Malawi vs Pakistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Malawi

24.1%

in 2024

Pakistan

20.5%

in 2024

Malawi rank

47th

Pakistan rank

50th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Malawi currently reports 24.1% against 20.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 50th 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.