Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Malawi
Malawi: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 41.16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41.16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 124 countries
All-time high
41.16
in 2022
All-time low
18.21
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Malawi is 41.16, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Malawi peaked at 41.16 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.21, in 2004.
Malawi ranks 80th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4 | — |
| 2001 | 18.37 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.32 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 18.26 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.21 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.52 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 20.83 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 22.14 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 23.44 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 24.74 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 26.03 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 27.31 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 28.59 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 29.87 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 31.15 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 32.41 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 33.68 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 34.94 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 36.19 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 37.44 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 38.69 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 39.93 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 41.16 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 41.16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.16 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 41.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.62, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 41.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.22 | 18.21 | 24.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.76 | 26.03 | 37.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.42 | 38.69 | 41.16 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Malawi?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Malawi was 41.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.16 in 2022.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Malawi ranks 80th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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