Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi

Malawi: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 49.23 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.23
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
187th
of 225 countries
All-time high
49.24
in 2022
All-time low
9.35
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi, 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 9.42001: 9.42002: 9.42003: 9.42004: 9.42005: 11.62006: 13.92007: 16.22008: 18.42009: 20.72010: 232011: 25.22012: 27.42013: 29.62014: 31.92015: 34.12016: 36.32017: 38.52018: 40.62019: 42.82020: 452021: 47.12022: 49.22023: 49.22024: 49.2

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 184 Comoros 57.22 compare
  2. 185 Afghanistan 54.5 compare
  3. 186 Angola 50.3 compare
  4. 188 Sao Tome and Principe 48.68 compare
  5. 189 Gambia 48.17 compare
  6. 190 Nigeria 47.9 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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