Ethiopia vs Malawi: Water Use Efficiency

Ethiopia
6.5 USD/m3
in 2023
Malawi
5.93 USD/m3
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
131st
Malawi rank
133rd

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
246200020112023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 6.5 USD/m3 against 5.93 USD/m3 in Malawi, a difference of 0.57 USD/m3.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 131st and Malawi ranks 133rd of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 1.73 USD/m3 1.75 USD/m3 0.0212 USD/m3 Malawi
2010s 3.52 USD/m3 4.06 USD/m3 0.536 USD/m3 Malawi
2020s 5.82 USD/m3 5.76 USD/m3 0.055 USD/m3 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Ethiopia, at 6.5 USD/m3 against 5.93 USD/m3 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Ethiopia and Malawi?
0.57 USD/m3, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for water use efficiency?
Ethiopia ranks 131st and Malawi ranks 133rd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Unit
USD/m3
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,396 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed