Afghanistan vs Malawi: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Afghanistan
54.5
in 2024
Malawi
49.23
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
185th
Malawi rank
187th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 54.5 against 49.23 in Malawi, a difference of 5.27.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Malawi ranks 187th of 225 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.44 | 12.77 | 14.67 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 41.29 | 32.93 | 8.36 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 51.7 | 47.96 | 3.74 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Afghanistan, at 54.5 against 49.23 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 5.27, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Malawi ranks 187th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.