Malawi vs Vietnam: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Malawi
1.10 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
916,501 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
48th
Vietnam rank
50th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Malawi
- Vietnam
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.10 million people against 916,501 people in Vietnam, a difference of 179,799 people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Malawi ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 50th of 178 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 million people | 11.21 million people | 7.95 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.51 million people | 6.14 million people | 3.63 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.46 million people | 2.02 million people | 562,142 people | Vietnam |
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, Malawi or Vietnam?
- Malawi, at 1.10 million people against 916,501 people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Malawi and Vietnam?
- 179,799 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Malawi ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 50th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.