Malawi vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Malawi
96.9%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
96.5%
in 2017
Malawi rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
74th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 97.1% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 96.6% | 0.1% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 96.9% against 96.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Malawi ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 74th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.