Eswatini vs Malawi: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Eswatini
47.55
in 2024
Malawi
48.04
in 2024
Eswatini rank
165th
Malawi rank
164th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 165th and Malawi ranks 164th of 186 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Eswatini or Malawi?
Malawi, at 48.04 against 47.55 in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Eswatini ranks 165th and Malawi ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
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