Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malawi

Malawi: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 45.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.69
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 155 countries
All-time high
45.74
in 2022
All-time low
7.2
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malawi, 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 7.22001: 7.22002: 7.22003: 7.22004: 7.32005: 9.52006: 11.72007: 13.92008: 16.12009: 18.22010: 20.42011: 22.62012: 24.72013: 26.92014: 292015: 31.12016: 33.32017: 35.42018: 37.52019: 39.62020: 41.62021: 43.72022: 45.72023: 45.72024: 45.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malawi stood at 45.69.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malawi peaked at 45.74 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2000.

Malawi ranks 13th of 155 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 on-site sanitation facilities with in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Malawi, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7.2
2001 7.21 +0.3%
2002 7.23 +0.2%
2003 7.25 +0.2%
2004 7.26 +0.2%
2005 9.47 +30.4%
2006 11.68 +23.2%
2007 13.87 +18.8%
2008 16.05 +15.8%
2009 18.23 +13.6%
2010 20.41 +11.9%
2011 22.57 +10.6%
2012 24.72 +9.6%
2013 26.87 +8.7%
2014 29.01 +8.0%
2015 31.14 +7.3%
2016 33.26 +6.8%
2017 35.37 +6.3%
2018 37.46 +5.9%
2019 39.55 +5.6%
2020 41.63 +5.2%
2021 43.69 +5.0%
2022 45.74 +4.7%
2023 45.72 -0.0%
2024 45.69 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.55 7.2 18.23 10
2010s 30.04 20.41 39.55 10
2020s 44.49 41.63 45.74 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 10 Nepal 53.33 compare
  2. 11 Mongolia 46.32 compare
  3. 12 Cambodia 45.75 compare
  4. 14 Comoros 45.27 compare
  5. 15 Samoa 44.12 compare
  6. 16 Viet Nam 43.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malawi?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malawi was 45.69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 45.74 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Malawi ranks 13th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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