Guinea vs Malawi: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Guinea
648,978
in 2024
Malawi
387,153
in 2024
Guinea rank
43rd
Malawi rank
46th

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Guinea
  • Malawi
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 648,978 against 387,153 in Malawi, a difference of 261,825.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.7 times Malawi's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 46th of 175 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 2.16 million 1.50 million 663,614 Guinea
2010s 1.54 million 1.10 million 442,468 Guinea
2020s 870,942 569,757 301,185 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Guinea or Malawi?
Guinea, at 648,978 against 387,153 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Guinea and Malawi?
261,825, 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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Guinea ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 46th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage 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

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed