Malawi vs Uganda: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Uganda
18.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
141st
Uganda rank
142nd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.2% against 18.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 141st and Uganda ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.0% | 3.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.6% | 1.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.9% | 0.5% | Malawi |
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 Uganda?
- Malawi, at 18.2% against 18.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Malawi ranks 141st and Uganda ranks 142nd 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.