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
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.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 26.8% | 6.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 15.9% | 3.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.9% | 0.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Ghana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Ghana and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ghana ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 56th of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.