Benin vs Malawi: People using safely managed drinking water services
Benin
17.7%
in 2024
Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
143rd
Malawi rank
141st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 141st of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 8.7% | 6.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 13.3% | 2.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Benin or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Benin and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Benin ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 141st of 151 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.