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

Malawi
62.7%
in 2017
Mali
60.2%
in 2017
Malawi rank
65th
Mali rank
68th

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

  • Malawi
  • Mali
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 62.7% against 60.2% in Mali, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 65th and Mali ranks 68th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 46.3% 40.6% 5.7% Malawi
2010s 58.1% 54.7% 3.4% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Malawi or Mali?
Malawi, at 62.7% against 60.2% in Mali as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Malawi and Mali?
2.5%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Malawi ranks 65th and Mali ranks 68th 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): Q2. 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): Q2
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