Malawi vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Malawi
22.14
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa
17.02
in 2024
Malawi rank
25th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
27th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Malawi
- (SDGRC) West Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 22.14 against 17.02 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 5.12.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 25th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 27th of 231 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | (SDGRC) West Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.07 | 22.38 | 45.69 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 42.74 | 19.69 | 23.05 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 23.21 | 17.53 | 5.68 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Malawi or (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Malawi, at 22.14 against 17.02 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Malawi and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 5.12, 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 unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Malawi ranks 25th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 27th 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.