Congo vs Malawi: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Congo
430,056 people
in 2021
Malawi
387,153 people
in 2024
Congo rank
45th
Malawi rank
46th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 430,056 people against 387,153 people in Malawi, a difference of 42,903 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 45th and Malawi ranks 46th of 175 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252,960 people | 1.50 million people | 1.25 million people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 380,441 people | 1.10 million people | 721,788 people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 427,974 people | 702,328 people | 274,354 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 430,056 people against 387,153 people in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Congo and Malawi?
- 42,903 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Congo ranks 45th and Malawi ranks 46th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.