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
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.