Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 3.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.08
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
3.08
in 2024
All-time low
1.5
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Malawi stood at 3.08. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Malawi peaked at 3.08 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2004.
That places Malawi 122nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.52 | — |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.84 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.18 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.78 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.05 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.06 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.08 | +0.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.08 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.34, 49% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.07, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.5 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 2.87 | 3.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 119 Uganda 3.53 compare
- 120 Sweden 3.39 compare
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.22 compare
- 123 Israel 2.75 compare
- 124 United States 2.61 compare
- 125 Madagascar 2.57 compare
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 basic sanitation services in Malawi?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Malawi was 3.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Malawi ranks 122nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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