Argentina vs Malawi: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Argentina
48.5%
in 2016
Malawi
46.2%
in 2024
Argentina rank
87th
Malawi rank
89th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Argentina
  • Malawi
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 48.5% against 46.2% in Malawi, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 87th and Malawi ranks 89th of 140 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 48.9% 11.1% 37.8% Argentina
2010s 49.2% 27.4% 21.8% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Argentina or Malawi?
Argentina, at 48.5% against 46.2% in Malawi as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Argentina and Malawi?
2.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malawi?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Argentina ranks 87th and Malawi ranks 89th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation 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 sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed