Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 75.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 75.92 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Malawi peaked at 75.92 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.55, in 2000.
That places Malawi 185th 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 improved sanitation facilities in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.55 | — |
| 2001 | 14.57 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.6 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.63 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 14.66 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.06 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 21.47 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 24.87 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 28.26 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 31.66 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 35.07 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 38.47 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 41.87 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 45.27 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 48.67 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 52.07 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 55.47 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 58.87 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 62.27 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 65.66 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 69.06 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 72.45 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 75.83 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 75.87 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 75.92 | +0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 75.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 75.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.73 | 14.55 | 31.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.37 | 35.07 | 65.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.83 | 69.06 | 75.92 | 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 sanitation facilities in Malawi?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Malawi was 75.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 75.92 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 185th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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