Eritrea vs Malawi: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Eritrea
911,772 people
in 2016
Malawi
1.10 million people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
51st
Malawi rank
48th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.10 million people against 911,772 people in Eritrea, a difference of 184,528 people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Malawi ranks 48th of 178 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 786,755 people | 3.27 million people | 2.48 million people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 913,590 people | 2.68 million people | 1.77 million people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Eritrea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.10 million people against 911,772 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 184,528 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Eritrea ranks 51st and Malawi ranks 48th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.