Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 46.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 46.2% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malawi peaked at 46.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2000.
That places Malawi 89th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8% | — |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 7.8% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 20.9% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 42.1% | 46.2% | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 10.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0005 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malawi?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malawi was 46.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Malawi ranks 89th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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