Malawi vs Naoero: People using safely managed drinking water services
Malawi
18.2%
in 2024
Naoero
18.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
141st
Naoero rank
140th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Malawi
- Naoero
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 18.7% against 18.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 141st and Naoero ranks 140th of 151 countries.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 18.7% | 9.9% | Naoero |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 18.7% | 5.3% | Naoero |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 18.7% | 1.2% | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Malawi or Naoero?
- Naoero, at 18.7% against 18.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Malawi and Naoero?
- 0.5%, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Naoero?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Naoero rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Malawi ranks 141st and Naoero ranks 140th 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.