África Occidental y Central vs Malawi: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

África Occidental y Central
24.79
in 2024
Malawi
22.14
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
23rd
Malawi rank
25th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Malawi
20406080200020122024

How they compare

África Occidental y Central currently reports 24.79 against 22.14 in Malawi, a difference of 2.65.

That makes África Occidental y Central's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

África Occidental y Central ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 25th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, África Occidental y Central averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 26.85 68.07 41.22 Malawi
2010s 25.79 42.74 16.95 Malawi
2020s 25.02 23.21 1.81 África Occidental y Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, África Occidental y Central or Malawi?
África Occidental y Central, at 24.79 against 22.14 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between África Occidental y Central and Malawi?
2.65, with África Occidental y Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do África Occidental y Central and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
África Occidental y Central ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 25th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed