Malawi vs Somalia: Rural without improved sanitation
Malawi
4.69 million
in 2024
Somalia
5.04 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
36th
Somalia rank
35th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 5.04 million against 4.69 million in Malawi, a difference of 341,070.
That makes Somalia'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.
Malawi ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 35th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 5.49 million | 3.65 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.40 million | 5.18 million | 2.22 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 5.11 million | 273,524 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 5.04 million against 4.69 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Malawi and Somalia?
- 341,070, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Malawi ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 35th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.