What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?

0.5 people per square kilometre, with Malawi ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre

Democratic Republic of Congo

4.62 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Malawi

5.12 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

45th

Malawi rank

42nd

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 5.12 people per square kilometre against 4.62 people per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5 people per square kilometre.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th and Malawi ranks 42nd of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.52 people per square kilometre	15.89 people per square kilometre	13.37 people per square kilometre	Malawi
2010s	3.6 people per square kilometre	11.69 people per square kilometre	8.09 people per square kilometre	Malawi
2020s	4.48 people per square kilometre	6.53 people per square kilometre	2.05 people per square kilometre	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?: Malawi, at 5.12 people per square kilometre against 4.62 people per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?: 0.5 people per square kilometre, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th and Malawi ranks 42nd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre
Unit: people per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 3,958 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.