Liberia vs Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Liberia
70.3%
in 2024
Malawi
70.1%
in 2024
Liberia rank
134th
Malawi rank
135th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Liberia
  • Malawi
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 70.3% against 70.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Liberia ranks 134th and Malawi ranks 135th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 52.3% 52.8% 0.5% Malawi
2010s 61.8% 61.7% 0.2% Liberia
2020s 68.6% 68.3% 0.3% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Liberia or Malawi?
Liberia, at 70.3% against 70.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Liberia and Malawi?
0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Liberia ranks 134th and Malawi ranks 135th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.