Malawi vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Malawi
22.14
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
17.02
in 2024
Malawi rank
25th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
27th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Malawi
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 22.14 against 17.02 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 5.12.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 25th and Western Africa (African Union) 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 | Western Africa (African Union) | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Malawi, at 22.14 against 17.02 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Malawi and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 5.12, 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 unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Malawi ranks 25th and Western Africa (African Union) 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.