Ghana vs Malawi: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
73.13
in 2024
Malawi
75.92
in 2024
Ghana rank
187th
Malawi rank
185th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 75.92 against 73.13 in Ghana, a difference of 2.79.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 185th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8 | 19.73 | 41.07 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 67.41 | 50.37 | 17.04 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 71.98 | 73.83 | 1.85 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Ghana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 75.92 against 73.13 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Malawi?
- 2.79, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 185th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.