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
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.