Malawi vs Nepal: People using improved drinking water sources
Malawi
904,718 people
in 2024
Nepal
709,243 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
49th
Nepal rank
52nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 904,718 people against 709,243 people in Nepal, a difference of 195,475 people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Malawi ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 231 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 | 2.58 million people | 3.36 million people | 783,398 people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.99 million people | 2.04 million people | 47,830 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.18 million people | 1.00 million people | 182,086 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 904,718 people against 709,243 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Malawi and Nepal?
- 195,475 people, 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 people using improved drinking water sources?
- Malawi ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.