Eswatini vs Malawi: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Eswatini
47.55
in 2024
Malawi
48.04
in 2024
Eswatini rank
163rd
Malawi rank
162nd

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Eswatini
  • Malawi
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 48.04 against 47.55 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 163rd and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 63.51 26.16 37.35 Eswatini
2010s 55.41 38.22 17.19 Eswatini
2020s 49.21 47.26 1.95 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Eswatini or Malawi?
Malawi, at 48.04 against 47.55 in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Eswatini and Malawi?
0.49, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Eswatini ranks 163rd and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed