Malawi vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Malawi
68.2%
in 2017
Zambia
74.6%
in 2017
Malawi rank
84th
Zambia rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 74.6% against 68.2% in Malawi, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 68.4% | 16.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 73.2% | 9.6% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 74.6% against 68.2% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Malawi and Zambia?
- 6.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Malawi ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 82nd 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.