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)
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.