Malawi vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services
Malawi
78.88
in 2025
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
54.91
in 2025
Malawi rank
57th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
57th
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services over time
- Malawi
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 78.88 against 54.91 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 23.97.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 57th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 57th of 111 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.89 | 38.74 | 37.15 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 76.53 | 43.33 | 33.2 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 78.3 | 52.52 | 25.79 | 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, Malawi or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Malawi, at 78.88 against 54.91 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of health care facilities with basic water services between Malawi and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 23.97, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services?
- Malawi ranks 57th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 57th of 111 countries.
- 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.