Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malawi
Malawi: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 48.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malawi is 48.04, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malawi peaked at 48.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.06, in 2004.
That places Malawi 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.23 | — |
| 2001 | 24.19 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.15 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.11 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.06 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 25.44 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 26.81 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 28.17 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 29.53 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 30.88 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 32.23 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 33.57 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 34.91 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 36.25 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 37.58 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 38.9 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 40.22 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 41.53 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 42.84 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 44.15 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 45.45 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 46.75 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 48.04 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 48.04 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.04 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 48.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 48.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.16 | 24.06 | 30.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.22 | 32.23 | 44.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.26 | 45.45 | 48.04 | 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malawi?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malawi was 48.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 48.04 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.06 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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