Guinea vs Malawi: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea
5.37 million people
in 2024
Malawi
4.69 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
34th
Malawi rank
36th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 5.37 million people against 4.69 million people in Malawi, a difference of 675,180 people.
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 34th and Malawi ranks 36th of 175 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 | 5.31 million people | 9.15 million people | 3.83 million people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.37 million people | 7.40 million people | 2.03 million people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.33 million people | 4.84 million people | 491,300 people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea or Malawi?
- Guinea, at 5.37 million people against 4.69 million people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea and Malawi?
- 675,180 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 36th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.