Equatorial Guinea vs Malawi: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Equatorial Guinea

23.8%

in 2017

Malawi

24.1%

in 2024

Equatorial Guinea rank

49th

Malawi rank

47th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Malawi currently reports 24.1% against 23.8% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 47th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.