Malawi vs Rwanda: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Malawi
52.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
53.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
75th
Rwanda rank
73rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 53.4% against 52.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 105 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 30.0% | 9.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 42.1% | 4.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.6% | 0.3% | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 53.4% 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 Malawi and Rwanda?
- 1.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Malawi ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 73rd 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.