Africa (WHO regions) vs Malawi: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Africa (WHO regions)
17.75
in 2024
Malawi
26.68
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
9th
Malawi rank
11th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Malawi
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 26.68 against 17.75 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 8.93.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 11th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 15.87 6.97 8.91 Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 17.05 17.44 0.3935 Malawi
2020s 17.66 25.87 8.21 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Africa (WHO regions) or Malawi?
Malawi, at 26.68 against 17.75 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Africa (WHO regions) and Malawi?
8.93, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 11th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). 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 sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed