Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Malawi
10.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.9%
in 2024
Malawi rank
75th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 10.9% against 10.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 16.8% | 13.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 14.2% | 7.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 11.6% | 1.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 10.9% against 10.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Malawi ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.