Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
188th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 2000
All-time low
1.52
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.56 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Malawi peaked at 1.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 188th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.99 | — |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | +1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.17, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.77 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.57 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.52 | 1.56 | 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Malawi?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Malawi was 1.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Malawi ranks 188th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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