Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 49.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.23
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
193rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
49.24
in 2022
All-time low
9.35
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malawi stood at 49.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malawi peaked at 49.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.35, in 2000.
That places Malawi 193rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using at least 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% |
| 2023 | 49.24 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.23 | -0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49.23 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 1.2× 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 | 47.96 | 44.96 | 49.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malawi?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malawi was 49.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Malawi ranks 193rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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