Ghana vs Malawi: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
73.13
in 2024
Malawi
75.92
in 2024
Ghana rank
181st
Malawi rank
179th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 75.92 against 73.13 in Ghana, a difference of 2.79.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 181st and Malawi ranks 179th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8 | 19.73 | 41.07 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 67.41 | 50.37 | 17.04 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 71.98 | 73.83 | 1.85 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Ghana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 75.92 against 73.13 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Malawi?
- 2.79, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 181st and Malawi ranks 179th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.