Malawi vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Malawi
387,153
in 2024
Zambia
367,696
in 2024
Malawi rank
46th
Zambia rank
47th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 387,153 against 367,696 in Zambia, a difference of 19,457.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 2.62 million | 1.12 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.78 million | 680,369 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 569,757 | 716,817 | 147,060 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 387,153 against 367,696 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Malawi and Zambia?
- 19,457, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Malawi ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 47th 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.