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
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.