Malawi vs Rwanda: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Malawi
85.7%
in 2017
Rwanda
85.0%
in 2017
Malawi rank
90th
Rwanda rank
92nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 85.7% against 85.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 90th and Rwanda ranks 92nd of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 78.9% | 5.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 83.3% | 2.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 85.7% against 85.0% in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Malawi ranks 90th and Rwanda ranks 92nd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.