Kenya vs Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Kenya
61.0%
in 2017
Malawi
63.3%
in 2017
Kenya rank
81st
Malawi rank
80th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 63.3% against 61.0% in Kenya, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 81st and Malawi ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 48.8% | 5.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 59.2% | 3.2% | 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), Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 63.3% against 61.0% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Kenya and Malawi?
- 2.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 81st and Malawi ranks 80th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.