Benin vs Malawi: Share using safely managed drinking water
Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
155th
Malawi rank
153rd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 155th and Malawi ranks 153rd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 8.7% | 6.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 13.3% | 2.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Benin or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Benin ranks 155th and Malawi ranks 153rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.