Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi
Malawi: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 49.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 175 countries
All-time high
49.51
in 2022
All-time low
6.77
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi stood at 49.51. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi peaked at 49.51 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.77, in 2004.
That places Malawi 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.81 | — |
| 2001 | 6.8 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.79 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.78 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.77 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2 | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 11.62 | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 14.03 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 16.44 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 18.85 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 21.24 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 23.63 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 26.02 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 28.39 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 30.76 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 33.13 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 35.49 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 37.84 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 40.19 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 42.52 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 44.86 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 47.18 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 49.51 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 49.51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.51 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.51, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.41 | 6.77 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.92 | 21.24 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.11 | 44.86 | 49.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malawi was 49.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.51 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.77 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Malawi ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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