Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Malawi
Malawi: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 47.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
47.29
in 2022
All-time low
6.02
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Malawi is 47.29, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Malawi peaked at 47.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 52nd of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.02 | — |
| 2001 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.03 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.04 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.04 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.38 | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 10.72 | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 13.05 | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 15.38 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 17.7 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 20.01 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 22.32 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 24.62 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 26.91 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 29.2 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 31.48 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 33.76 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 36.03 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 38.3 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 40.55 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 42.81 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 45.05 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 47.29 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 47.29 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.29 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 47.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.99, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 47.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.54 | 6.02 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.32 | 20.01 | 40.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.95 | 42.81 | 47.29 | 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed in Malawi?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Malawi was 47.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 47.29 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Malawi ranks 52nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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