Malawi vs United Arab Emirates: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malawi
10.66 million people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
10.93 million people
in 2024
Malawi rank
71st
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malawi
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 10.93 million people against 10.66 million people in Malawi, a difference of 265,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 232 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 million people | 4.77 million people | 3.10 million people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 5.64 million people | 8.26 million people | 2.62 million people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 9.88 million people | 10.14 million people | 255,336 people | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Malawi or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 10.93 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 Malawi and United Arab Emirates?
- 265,000 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th 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.