Gabon vs Malawi: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Gabon
22.62
in 2024
Malawi
22.14
in 2024
Gabon rank
23rd
Malawi rank
25th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Gabon
  • Malawi
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 22.62 against 22.14 in Malawi, a difference of 0.48.

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

Gabon ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 25th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 37.77 68.07 30.3 Malawi
2010s 29.34 42.74 13.4 Malawi
2020s 23.63 23.21 0.4203 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Gabon or Malawi?
Gabon, at 22.62 against 22.14 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Gabon and Malawi?
0.48, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Gabon ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 25th of 231 countries.
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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About this data

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