Malawi vs Nepal: Drinking water service usage
Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Nepal
16.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
153rd
Nepal rank
156th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.2% against 16.5% in Nepal, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Nepal ranks 156th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 28.0% | 19.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 25.6% | 12.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.6% | 0.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 18.2% against 16.5% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Malawi and Nepal?
- 1.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Nepal ranks 156th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.