Malawi vs Zambia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
Malawi
73.1%
in 2024
Zambia
73.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
203rd
Zambia rank
201st
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 73.4% against 73.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 203rd and Zambia ranks 201st of 229 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 51.6% | 6.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 63.1% | 2.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.3% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 73.4% against 73.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Malawi ranks 203rd and Zambia ranks 201st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.