Ethiopia vs Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Ethiopia
85.1%
in 2017
Malawi
83.9%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
87th
Malawi rank
89th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 85.1% against 83.9% in Malawi, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 87th and Malawi ranks 89th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 77.9% | 13.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 82.2% | 2.8% | 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), Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 85.1% against 83.9% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 1.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 87th and Malawi ranks 89th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.