Bangladesh vs Malawi: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Bangladesh
54.3%
in 2024
Malawi
52.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
72nd
Malawi rank
75th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Malawi
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 54.3% against 52.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 75th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 39.8% | 2.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 46.9% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 51.9% | 2.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Bangladesh or Malawi?
- Bangladesh, at 54.3% against 52.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 1.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 75th of 105 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 Share of urban and rural population 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.