Djibouti vs Malawi: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Djibouti
25.9%
in 2023
Malawi
24.1%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
46th
Malawi rank
47th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Djibouti
- Malawi
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 25.9% against 24.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Djibouti ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 47th of 232 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 80.3% | 30.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 49.6% | 15.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 26.7% | 0.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Djibouti or Malawi?
- Djibouti, at 25.9% against 24.1% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Djibouti and Malawi?
- 1.8%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Malawi rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 47th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.