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

Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Nauru
18.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
141st
Nauru rank
140th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Malawi
  • Nauru
05101520200020122024

How they compare

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

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

Malawi ranks 141st and Nauru ranks 140th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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 Nauru?
Nauru, 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 Nauru?
0.5%, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nauru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Nauru rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Malawi ranks 141st and Nauru ranks 140th 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