Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 49.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malawi, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malawi stood at 49.2%.
That represents a change of up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malawi peaked at 49.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 192nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 9.4% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 23.0% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 45.0% | 49.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malawi?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malawi was 49.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Malawi ranks 192nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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