Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 22.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.14
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 231 countries
All-time high
72.88
in 2004
All-time low
21.2
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Malawi stood at 22.14.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Malawi peaked at 72.88 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.2, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 25th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.85 | — |
| 2001 | 71.36 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 71.87 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 72.38 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.88 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 70.01 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 67.14 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 64.27 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 61.41 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 58.54 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 55.67 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 52.8 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 49.93 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 47.05 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 44.18 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 41.31 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 38.43 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 35.56 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 32.69 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 29.82 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 26.94 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 24.07 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 21.2 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 21.67 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 22.14 | +2.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 22.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.14, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 22.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.07 | 58.54 | 72.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.74 | 29.82 | 55.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.21 | 21.2 | 26.94 | 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Malawi?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Malawi was 22.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 72.88 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Malawi ranks 25th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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