Gambia vs Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Gambia
65.9%
in 2017
Malawi
60.8%
in 2017
Gambia rank
50th
Malawi rank
53rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 65.9% against 60.8% in Malawi, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 50th and Malawi ranks 53rd of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 44.9% | 16.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 56.3% | 8.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Gambia or Malawi?
- Gambia, at 65.9% against 60.8% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Gambia and Malawi?
- 5.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 50th and Malawi ranks 53rd 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.