Malawi vs Marshall Islands: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Malawi
86.0%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
85.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
166th
Marshall Islands rank
167th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Malawi
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 86.0% against 85.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Malawi ranks 166th and Marshall Islands ranks 167th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 86.2% | 0.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 86.0% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 85.8% | 0.1% | 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, Malawi or Marshall Islands?
- Malawi, at 86.0% against 85.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Malawi and Marshall Islands?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Marshall Islands rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Malawi ranks 166th and Marshall Islands ranks 167th 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.