Guinea vs Malawi: Number without access to improved sanitation
Guinea
5.51 million
in 2024
Malawi
5.22 million
in 2024
Guinea rank
36th
Malawi rank
37th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Guinea
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 5.51 million against 5.22 million in Malawi, a difference of 291,260.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Guinea ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 37th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 million | 10.17 million | 3.74 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.13 million | 8.25 million | 2.12 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.58 million | 5.37 million | 206,098 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Guinea or Malawi?
- Guinea, at 5.51 million against 5.22 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Guinea and Malawi?
- 291,260, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Malawi rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Guinea ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 37th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.