Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 49.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Malawi
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.423 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 35,510 (2024)
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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