Fiji vs Malawi: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Fiji
52.5%
in 2024
Malawi
52.4%
in 2024
Fiji rank
74th
Malawi rank
75th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Fiji
- Malawi
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 52.5% against 52.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 74th and Malawi ranks 75th of 105 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 39.8% | 12.6% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 46.9% | 5.6% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 51.9% | 0.6% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Fiji or Malawi?
- Fiji, at 52.5% against 52.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Fiji and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Malawi rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Fiji ranks 74th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.