Afghanistan vs Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 54.5% against 49.2% in Malawi, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 176th of 214 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 12.8% | 14.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 32.9% | 8.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 48.0% | 3.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Afghanistan, at 54.5% against 49.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 5.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 176th of 214 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 sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.