Malawi vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Malawi
63.3%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
60.4%
in 2017
Malawi rank
80th
Zimbabwe rank
83rd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 63.3% against 60.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 59.2% | 10.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 60.0% | 0.8% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 63.3% against 60.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 2.9%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Malawi ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd 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.