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

Malawi
21.14
in 2024
Rwanda
22.79
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Rwanda rank
8th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 22.79 against 21.14 in Malawi, a difference of 1.65.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 231 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 15.53 19.67 4.14 Rwanda
2010s 18.52 21.34 2.82 Rwanda
2020s 20.66 22.49 1.82 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 22.79 against 21.14 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Malawi and Rwanda?
1.65, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Malawi ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 8th 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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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