Malawi vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities coverage
Malawi
420,944
in 2024
Zambia
435,970
in 2024
Malawi rank
49th
Zambia rank
48th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 435,970 against 420,944 in Malawi, a difference of 15,026.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 48th of 232 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 | 1.54 million | 2.74 million | 1.20 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.90 million | 754,796 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 605,647 | 799,496 | 193,849 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 435,970 against 420,944 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Malawi and Zambia?
- 15,026, with Zambia 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?
- Malawi ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 48th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.