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

Malawi
21.14
in 2024
Uganda
23.11
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Uganda rank
7th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 23.11 against 21.14 in Malawi, a difference of 1.97.

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

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

Malawi ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 15.53 33.79 18.26 Uganda
2010s 18.52 29.49 10.97 Uganda
2020s 20.66 24.62 3.95 Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 23.11 against 21.14 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Malawi and Uganda?
1.97, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Malawi ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th 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