People practicing open defecation of population in Malawi
Malawi: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Malawi is 1.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Malawi peaked at 14.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2024.
That places Malawi 69th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6 | — |
| 2001 | 14.06 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 13.53 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 12.99 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 12.46 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.92 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.39 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.86 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.33 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.8 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 9.27 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 8.74 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.21 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.68 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 7.15 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 6.62 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.04 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 4.52 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 3.48 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 2.97 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | -20.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.19 | 9.8 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.89 | 4.52 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 1.94 | 4 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Malawi?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Malawi was 1.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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