Benin vs Malawi: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
143rd
Malawi rank
141st

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Benin ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 141st of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 8.7% 6.1% Benin
2010s 16.3% 13.3% 2.9% Benin
2020s 17.4% 17.4% 0.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Benin or Malawi?
Malawi, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Malawi?
0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Benin ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 141st of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed