Haiti vs Malawi: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Haiti
85.5%
in 2024
Malawi
86.0%
in 2024
Haiti rank
168th
Malawi rank
166th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Haiti
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 86.0% against 85.5% in Haiti, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Haiti ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 166th of 188 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 85.8% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 85.8% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.9% | 0.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Haiti or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 86.0% against 85.5% in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Haiti and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and Malawi rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Haiti ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 166th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.