Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Malawi
Malawi: Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking was 52.41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Malawi stood at 52.41. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Malawi peaked at 52.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.62, in 2000.
That places Malawi 75th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.62 | — |
| 2001 | 37.32 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 38.02 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 38.72 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 39.42 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 40.12 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 40.83 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 41.53 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 42.24 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 42.95 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.66 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 44.37 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 45.08 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 45.8 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.52 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.23 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.95 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.67 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 49.39 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 50.12 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 50.84 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.57 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 52.3 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 52.35 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.41 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.78 | 36.62 | 42.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.88 | 43.66 | 50.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.89 | 50.84 | 52.41 | 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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Malawi?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Malawi was 52.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 52.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.62 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking?
- Malawi ranks 75th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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