Malawi vs Zimbabwe: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Malawi
10.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.9%
in 2024
Malawi rank
75th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 10.9% against 10.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 16.8% | 13.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 14.2% | 7.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 11.6% | 1.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 10.9% against 10.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Malawi ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.