Liberia vs Malawi: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Liberia
86.0%
in 2024
Malawi
86.0%
in 2024
Liberia rank
165th
Malawi rank
166th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 86.0% against 86.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Liberia ranks 165th 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 | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 85.8% | 6.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 85.8% | 2.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.9% | 0.4% | 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, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 86.0% against 86.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Liberia and Malawi?
- 0.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 165th 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.