Jordan vs Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Jordan
11.14 million people
in 2024
Malawi
10.66 million people
in 2024
Jordan rank
68th
Malawi rank
71st

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • Jordan
  • Malawi
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200020122024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 11.14 million people against 10.66 million people in Malawi, a difference of 477,300 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 71st of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 6.06 million people 1.67 million people 4.39 million people Jordan
2010s 8.77 million people 5.64 million people 3.13 million people Jordan
2020s 10.86 million people 9.88 million people 975,110 people Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Jordan or Malawi?
Jordan, at 11.14 million people against 10.66 million people in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Jordan and Malawi?
477,300 people, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Jordan ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 71st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.