Malawi vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Malawi
21.9%
in 2017
Zambia
22.7%
in 2017
Malawi rank
76th
Zambia rank
74th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
510152025200020082017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.7% against 21.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 74th 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 20.3% 10.2% 10.2% Malawi
2010s 21.5% 19.8% 1.6% 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?
Zambia, at 22.7% against 21.9% in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Malawi and Zambia?
0.8%, with Zambia 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 76th and Zambia 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q4
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed