Cambodia vs Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Cambodia
60.3%
in 2017
Malawi
61.5%
in 2017
Cambodia rank
57th
Malawi rank
56th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Cambodia
  • Malawi
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 61.5% against 60.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 57th and Malawi ranks 56th of 97 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 55.7% 46.2% 9.5% Cambodia
2010s 59.2% 57.2% 2.0% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Cambodia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 61.5% against 60.3% in Cambodia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Cambodia and Malawi?
1.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malawi?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Cambodia and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Cambodia ranks 57th and Malawi ranks 56th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed