Ghana vs Malawi: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Ghana
5.6%
in 2024
Malawi
5.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
59th
Malawi rank
56th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
102030200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 56th of 231 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion 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.