Ghana vs Malawi: Number using at least basic sanitation
Ghana
10.87 million
in 2024
Malawi
10.66 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
70th
Malawi rank
71st
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 10.87 million against 10.66 million in Malawi, a difference of 210,400.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 71st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 million | 1.67 million | 452,900 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 5.64 million | 101,252 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9.65 million | 9.88 million | 232,812 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 10.87 million against 10.66 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Ghana and Malawi?
- 210,400, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Ghana ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 71st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.