Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Malawi: Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services

Eastern Africa (African Union)
55.02
in 2025
Malawi
78.88
in 2025
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
55th
Malawi rank
57th

Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Malawi
020406080200820162025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 78.88 against 55.02 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 23.86.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 57th of 65 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 59.88 75.89 16 Malawi
2010s 48.21 76.53 28.33 Malawi
2020s 54.98 78.3 23.32 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of health care facilities with basic water services, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Malawi?
Malawi, at 78.88 against 55.02 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of health care facilities with basic water services between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Malawi?
23.86, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Malawi?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Malawi rank globally for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 57th of 65 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 2,486 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed