Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Malawi
22.14
in 2024
Zimbabwe
21.64
in 2024
Malawi rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
27th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 22.14 against 21.64 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 25th and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 68.07 5.61 62.46 Malawi
2010s 42.74 13.72 29.02 Malawi
2020s 23.21 19.95 3.26 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 Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 22.14 against 21.64 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
0.5, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Malawi ranks 25th and Zimbabwe 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.

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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