Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 71.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71.58
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 227 countries
All-time high
71.61
in 2022
All-time low
10.11
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 71.58 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024.
The figure is up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Malawi peaked at 71.61 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.11, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 12th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.11 | — |
| 2001 | 10.16 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.21 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.26 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.31 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.74 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 17.16 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 20.59 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 24.01 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 27.43 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 30.84 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 34.26 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 37.68 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 41.09 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 44.5 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 47.9 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 51.3 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 54.7 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 58.09 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 61.48 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 64.86 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 68.24 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 71.61 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 71.59 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 71.58 | -0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 71.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.13, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 71.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.56, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4 | 10.11 | 27.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.18 | 30.84 | 61.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.58 | 64.86 | 71.61 | 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 improved latrines and other improved in Malawi?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Malawi was 71.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 71.61 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.11 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Malawi ranks 12th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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