Eritrea vs Malawi: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Eritrea
17.6
in 2016
Malawi
21.14
in 2024
Eritrea rank
12th
Malawi rank
9th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Eritrea
  • Malawi
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.14 against 17.6 in Eritrea, a difference of 3.54.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 9th of 231 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3 15.53 4.77 Eritrea
2010s 17.99 18.07 0.085 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Eritrea or Malawi?
Malawi, at 21.14 against 17.6 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Eritrea and Malawi?
3.54, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Eritrea ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed