Malawi vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Malawi
26.68
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
18.04
in 2024
Malawi rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Malawi
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 26.68 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 8.64.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Malawi ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.97 16.2 9.23 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 17.44 17.39 0.0519 Malawi
2020s 25.87 17.95 7.92 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Malawi, at 26.68 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
8.64, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Malawi ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th 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.

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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