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
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malawi, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Malawi
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.423 (2100)
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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