6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Malawi
Malawi: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 17.76 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Malawi, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Malawi stood at 17.76. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Malawi peaked at 17.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 119th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.93 | — |
| 2001 | 7.3 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 7.68 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.07 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.47 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 8.87 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.29 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 9.72 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.15 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 10.6 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 11.06 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 11.54 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.03 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.53 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 13.05 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 13.59 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 14.14 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.7 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.28 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 15.88 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 16.49 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 17.11 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 17.76 | +3.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 17.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.22, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 17.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.06, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.71 | 6.93 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 11.06 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.12 | 16.49 | 17.76 | 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 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Malawi?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Malawi was 17.76 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Malawi ranks 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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