Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malawi
Malawi: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 46.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.15
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 150 countries
All-time high
46.19
in 2022
All-time low
7.83
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 46.15 for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malawi peaked at 46.19 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.83, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 94th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.83 | — |
| 2001 | 7.84 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.85 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.85 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.86 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.06 | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 12.25 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 14.44 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 16.61 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 18.78 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 20.95 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 23.1 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 25.25 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 27.39 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 29.52 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 31.64 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 33.75 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 35.85 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 37.94 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 40.02 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 42.09 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 44.15 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 46.19 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 46.17 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.15 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.14 | 7.83 | 18.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.54 | 20.95 | 40.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.95 | 42.09 | 46.19 | 5 |
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More population data for Malawi
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.423 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malawi?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malawi was 46.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 46.19 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 94th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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