Côte d'Ivoire vs Malawi: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Côte d'Ivoire
51.5%
in 2024
Malawi
52.4%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
77th
Malawi rank
75th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 52.4% against 51.5% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th and Malawi ranks 75th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 39.8% | 1.5% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 46.9% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 51.9% | 1.0% | Côte d'Ivoire |
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, Côte d'Ivoire or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 52.4% against 51.5% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi?
- 0.9%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th 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.