Guinea vs Malawi: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Guinea
10,146 people
in 2024
Malawi
10,198 people
in 2024
Guinea rank
46th
Malawi rank
45th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Guinea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10,198 people against 10,146 people in Guinea, a difference of 52 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 45th of 188 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,040 people | 11,152 people | 7,888 people | Guinea |
| 2010s | 16,417 people | 11,300 people | 5,117 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 11,933 people | 10,601 people | 1,332 people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Guinea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 10,198 people against 10,146 people in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Guinea and Malawi?
- 52 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Malawi rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Guinea ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 45th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.