1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Malawi
Malawi: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services was 49.24 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Malawi, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Malawi stood at 49.24. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Malawi peaked at 49.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.35, in 2000.
That places Malawi 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.35 | — |
| 2001 | 9.35 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.35 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.36 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.36 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.64 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 13.92 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 16.19 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 18.45 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 20.7 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 22.95 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 25.19 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 27.42 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 29.65 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 31.86 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 34.07 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 36.27 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 38.46 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 40.64 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 42.8 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 44.96 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 47.11 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 49.24 | +4.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.84, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.71, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.77 | 9.35 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.93 | 22.95 | 42.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.1 | 44.96 | 49.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Malawi?
- 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Malawi was 49.24 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
- Malawi ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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