Malawi vs Namibia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Malawi
10,198 people
in 2024
Namibia
8,554 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
45th
Namibia rank
48th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10,198 people against 8,554 people in Namibia, a difference of 1,644 people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,152 people | 1,390 people | 9,762 people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 11,300 people | 3,937 people | 7,363 people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10,601 people | 7,396 people | 3,204 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 10,198 people against 8,554 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Malawi and Namibia?
- 1,644 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Malawi ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 48th 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.