Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Malawi: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
53.3%
in 2024
Malawi
49.5%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
129th
Malawi rank
131st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Malawi
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 53.3% against 49.5% in Malawi, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 129th and Malawi ranks 131st of 175 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 10.4% | 9.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 31.9% | 3.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.1% | 1.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Malawi?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 53.3% against 49.5% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malawi?
- 3.8%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malawi rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 129th and Malawi ranks 131st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.