Malawi vs Vietnam: Sanitation facilities usage
Malawi
46.2%
in 2024
Vietnam
45.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
94th
Vietnam rank
96th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Malawi
- Vietnam
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 46.2% against 45.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Malawi ranks 94th and Vietnam ranks 96th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 34.4% | 23.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 40.0% | 9.5% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 43.9% | 1.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Malawi or Vietnam?
- Malawi, at 46.2% against 45.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Malawi and Vietnam?
- 0.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Malawi ranks 94th and Vietnam ranks 96th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.