Malawi vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Malawi
85.7%
in 2017
Uganda
83.3%
in 2017
Malawi rank
90th
Uganda rank
93rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 85.7% against 83.3% in Uganda, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 93rd of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 79.4% | 4.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 82.2% | 3.1% | 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 Uganda?
- Malawi, at 85.7% against 83.3% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Malawi and Uganda?
- 2.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Malawi ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 93rd 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.