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

204060802000201220242000: 10.12001: 10.22002: 10.22003: 10.32004: 10.32005: 13.72006: 17.22007: 20.62008: 242009: 27.42010: 30.82011: 34.32012: 37.72013: 41.12014: 44.52015: 47.92016: 51.32017: 54.72018: 58.12019: 61.52020: 64.92021: 68.22022: 71.62023: 71.62024: 71.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 11 Jamaica 73.39 compare
  4. 13 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 71.37 compare
  5. 14 Eswatini 71.21 compare
  6. 15 Turkmenistan 67.15 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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