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

Guinea
48.42
in 2024
Malawi
48.04
in 2024
Guinea rank
161st
Malawi rank
162nd

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Guinea
  • Malawi
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 48.42 against 48.04 in Malawi, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Guinea ranks 161st and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 25.81 26.16 0.3448 Malawi
2010s 37.28 38.22 0.9342 Malawi
2020s 46.77 47.26 0.4888 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Guinea or Malawi?
Guinea, at 48.42 against 48.04 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Guinea and Malawi?
0.38, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Malawi rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Guinea ranks 161st 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