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

Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Naoero
18.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
163rd
Naoero rank
161st

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Malawi
  • Naoero
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Naoero currently reports 18.7% against 18.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Malawi ranks 163rd and Naoero ranks 161st of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Naoero Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 18.7% 9.9% Naoero
2010s 13.3% 18.7% 5.3% Naoero
2020s 17.4% 18.7% 1.2% Naoero

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Malawi or Naoero?
Naoero, at 18.7% against 18.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Malawi and Naoero?
0.5%, with Naoero ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Naoero?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Naoero rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Malawi ranks 163rd and Naoero ranks 161st of 173 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 5,004 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed