Comoros vs Malawi: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Comoros
57.2%
in 2024
Malawi
49.2%
in 2024
Comoros rank
189th
Malawi rank
192nd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Comoros
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 57.2% against 49.2% in Malawi, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Comoros's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 230 countries.

Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 31.4% 12.8% 18.7% Comoros
2010s 45.6% 32.9% 12.7% Comoros
2020s 54.9% 48.0% 7.0% Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Comoros or Malawi?
Comoros, at 57.2% against 49.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Comoros and Malawi?
8.0%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Comoros and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Comoros ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed