How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Malawi vs Uganda: People using safely managed drinking water services

Malawi

18.2%

in 2024

Uganda

18.1%

in 2024

Malawi rank

141st

Uganda rank

142nd

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

Malawi
Uganda

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 18.2% against 18.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 141st and Uganda ranks 142nd of 151 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.7%	5.0%	3.7%	Malawi
2010s	13.3%	11.6%	1.7%	Malawi
2020s	17.4%	16.9%	0.5%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Malawi or Uganda?: Malawi, at 18.2% against 18.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Malawi and Uganda?: 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?: Malawi ranks 141st and Uganda ranks 142nd 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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Indicator: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.