Malawi vs Uganda: Drinking water service usage
Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Uganda
18.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
153rd
Uganda rank
154th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.2% against 18.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 154th of 163 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.0% | 3.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.6% | 1.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.9% | 0.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Malawi or Uganda?
- Malawi, at 18.2% against 18.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 154th 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.