Malawi vs Namibia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Malawi
62.7%
in 2017
Namibia
67.4%
in 2017
Malawi rank
65th
Namibia rank
62nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 67.4% against 62.7% in Malawi, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 65th and Namibia ranks 62nd of 97 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 59.2% | 13.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 65.9% | 7.9% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 67.4% against 62.7% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Malawi and Namibia?
- 4.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Malawi ranks 65th and Namibia ranks 62nd 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.