Malawi vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Malawi
45.69
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa
24.72
in 2024
Malawi rank
13th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
12th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Malawi
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 45.69 against 24.72 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 20.97.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

Malawi ranks 13th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 12th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.55 15.06 4.51 (SDGRC) West Africa
2010s 30.04 19.77 10.26 Malawi
2020s 44.49 23.85 20.65 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Malawi or (SDGRC) West Africa?
Malawi, at 45.69 against 24.72 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Malawi and (SDGRC) West Africa?
20.97, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and (SDGRC) West Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Malawi ranks 13th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 12th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed