Malawi vs Tonga: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Malawi
52.4%
in 2024
Tonga
50.9%
in 2024
Malawi rank
75th
Tonga rank
78th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Malawi
- Tonga
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 52.4% against 50.9% in Tonga, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Malawi ranks 75th and Tonga ranks 78th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 50.0% | 10.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 50.5% | 3.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 50.8% | 1.1% | 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 Tonga?
- Malawi, at 52.4% against 50.9% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Malawi and Tonga?
- 1.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Tonga rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Malawi ranks 75th and Tonga ranks 78th 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.