Malawi vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Malawi
26.68
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
17.01
in 2024
Malawi rank
11th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
11th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Malawi
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 26.68 against 17.01 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 9.67.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Malawi ranks 11th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 | 12.35 | 5.38 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 17.44 | 15.37 | 2.07 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 25.87 | 17.23 | 8.64 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Malawi or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Malawi, at 26.68 against 17.01 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 9.67, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Malawi ranks 11th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- 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.