Malawi vs Zambia: Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services
Malawi
17.36
in 2025
Zambia
19.48
in 2025
Malawi rank
37th
Zambia rank
34th
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 19.48 against 17.36 in Malawi, a difference of 2.12.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.72 | 0 | 21.72 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 20.58 | 3.12 | 17.46 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 18.15 | 14.4 | 3.75 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of health care facilities with limited water services, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 19.48 against 17.36 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of health care facilities with limited water services between Malawi and Zambia?
- 2.12, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
- Malawi ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.