Malawi vs Uganda: Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services

Malawi
18 %
in 2024
Uganda
18 %
in 2024
Malawi rank
124th
Uganda rank
124th

Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 18 % against 18 % in Uganda, a difference of 0 %.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 124th and Uganda ranks 124th of 133 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 % 5.1 % 3.6 % Malawi
2010s 13.4 % 11.6 % 1.8 % Malawi
2020s 17.4 % 17 % 0.4 % Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services, Malawi or Uganda?
Malawi, at 18 % against 18 % in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services between Malawi and Uganda?
0 %, 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 percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services?
Malawi ranks 124th and Uganda ranks 124th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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