Malawi vs Sweden: Number using at least basic sanitation
Malawi
10.66 million
in 2024
Sweden
10.47 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
71st
Sweden rank
73rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Malawi
- Sweden
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.66 million against 10.47 million in Sweden, a difference of 187,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Malawi ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 8.97 million | 7.30 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.64 million | 9.68 million | 4.04 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.88 million | 10.35 million | 472,930 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Malawi or Sweden?
- Malawi, at 10.66 million against 10.47 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Malawi and Sweden?
- 187,700, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sweden rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Malawi ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 73rd 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.