Liberia vs Malawi: Population using at least basic drinking-water services

Liberia
70.3%
in 2024
Malawi
70.1%
in 2024
Liberia rank
137th
Malawi rank
138th

Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time

  • Liberia
  • Malawi
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 70.3% against 70.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Liberia ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 138th of 177 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 52.3% 52.8% 0.5% Malawi
2010s 61.8% 61.7% 0.2% Liberia
2020s 68.6% 68.3% 0.3% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Liberia or Malawi?
Liberia, at 70.3% against 70.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Liberia and Malawi?
0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Liberia ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 138th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed