Malawi vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Malawi
21.9%
in 2017
Somalia
21.2%
in 2017
Malawi rank
76th
Somalia rank
77th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.9% against 21.2% in Somalia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 76th and Somalia ranks 77th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 4.7% | 15.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 16.2% | 5.3% | 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 Somalia?
- Malawi, at 21.9% against 21.2% in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Malawi and Somalia?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Malawi ranks 76th and Somalia ranks 77th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.