Malawi vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Malawi
91.7%
in 2017
Niger
93.4%
in 2017
Malawi rank
83rd
Niger rank
80th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 93.4% against 91.7% in Malawi, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 83rd and Niger ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 89.1% | 1.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 92.8% | 1.3% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 93.4% against 91.7% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Malawi and Niger?
- 1.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Malawi ranks 83rd and Niger ranks 80th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.