Malawi vs Vietnam: People not using improved drinking water sources
Malawi
1.26 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
1.25 million people
in 2024
Malawi rank
52nd
Vietnam rank
53rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Malawi
- Vietnam
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.26 million people against 1.25 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 6,940 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Malawi ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 53rd of 231 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 million people | 11.97 million people | 8.60 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.64 million people | 6.78 million people | 4.14 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.61 million people | 2.44 million people | 828,010 people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Malawi or Vietnam?
- Malawi, at 1.26 million people against 1.25 million people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Malawi and Vietnam?
- 6,940 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Malawi ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 53rd 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.