Malawi vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Malawi
18.5%
in 2017
Zambia
18.0%
in 2017
Malawi rank
64th
Zambia rank
66th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.5% against 18.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 66th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.7% | 2.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 18.5% against 18.0% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Malawi ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 66th 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.