Afghanistan vs Malawi: Population using at least basic sanitation services

Afghanistan
47.6%
in 2024
Malawi
49.5%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
132nd
Malawi rank
130th

Population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Malawi
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 49.5% against 47.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Afghanistan ranks 132nd and Malawi ranks 130th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5% 10.4% 14.1% Afghanistan
2010s 36.9% 31.9% 5.0% Afghanistan
2020s 45.4% 48.1% 2.7% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or Malawi?
Malawi, at 49.5% against 47.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and Malawi?
1.9%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Afghanistan ranks 132nd and Malawi ranks 130th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation 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 sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed