Malawi vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
19.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
141st
Vanuatu rank
139th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Malawi
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 19.2% against 18.2% in Malawi, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 141st and Vanuatu ranks 139th of 150 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 17.7% | 9.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 18.6% | 5.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1.6% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 19.2% against 18.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Malawi and Vanuatu?
- 1.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Malawi ranks 141st and Vanuatu ranks 139th 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.