Afghanistan vs Malawi: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Afghanistan
47.58
in 2024
Malawi
49.51
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
133rd
Malawi rank
131st
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 49.51 against 47.58 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.93.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 131st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.49 | 10.41 | 14.08 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 36.88 | 31.92 | 4.96 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 45.41 | 48.11 | 2.7 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 49.51 against 47.58 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 1.93, with Malawi 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 131st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.