Malawi vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Malawi
45.69
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
24.72
in 2024
Malawi rank
13th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
12th

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

  • Malawi
  • Western Africa (African Union)
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 45.69 against 24.72 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 20.97.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Malawi ranks 13th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 12th of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (African Union) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.55 15.06 4.51 Western Africa (African Union)
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 Western Africa (African Union)?
Malawi, at 45.69 against 24.72 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Malawi and Western Africa (African Union)?
20.97, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Malawi ranks 13th and Western Africa (African Union) 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