Malawi vs Sweden: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malawi
10.66 million people
in 2024
Sweden
10.47 million people
in 2024
Malawi rank
71st
Sweden rank
73rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malawi
- Sweden
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.66 million people against 10.47 million people in Sweden, a difference of 187,700 people.
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 people | 8.97 million people | 7.30 million people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.64 million people | 9.68 million people | 4.04 million people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.88 million people | 10.35 million people | 472,930 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Malawi or Sweden?
- Malawi, at 10.66 million people against 10.47 million people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Malawi and Sweden?
- 187,700 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 73rd 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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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.