Malawi vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Malawi
22.14
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24.79
in 2024
Malawi rank
25th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Malawi
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 24.79 against 22.14 in Malawi, a difference of 2.65.
That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'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.
Malawi ranks 25th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.07 | 26.85 | 41.22 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 42.74 | 25.79 | 16.95 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 23.21 | 25.02 | 1.81 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Malawi or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 24.79 against 22.14 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Malawi and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 2.65, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Malawi ranks 25th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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.