Malawi vs World Bank (low income): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Malawi
21.14
in 2024
World Bank (low income)
18.62
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
World Bank (low income) rank
7th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Malawi
  • World Bank (low income)
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.14 against 18.62 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 2.52.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times World Bank (low income)'s.

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

Malawi ranks 9th and World Bank (low income) ranks 7th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi World Bank (low income) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.53 12.05 3.48 Malawi
2010s 18.52 15.91 2.61 Malawi
2020s 20.66 18.31 2.35 Malawi

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 World Bank (low income)?
Malawi, at 21.14 against 18.62 in World Bank (low income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Malawi and World Bank (low income)?
2.52, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and World Bank (low income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and World Bank (low income) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Malawi ranks 9th and World Bank (low income) 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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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