Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi
Malawi: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 49.23 in 2024. β Volatile
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi stood at 49.23.
That represents a change of up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi peaked at 49.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.35, in 2000.
That places Malawi 187th out of 225 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.77 | 9.35 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.93 | 22.95 | 42.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.96 | 44.96 | 49.24 | 5 |
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More population data for Malawi
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.423 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.59 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 35,510 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.6 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi was 49.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Malawi ranks 187th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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