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
- Pakistan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 24.1% against 20.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.6%.
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.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 53.7% | 26.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 35.1% | 14.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 21.8% | 4.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Malawi or Pakistan?
- Malawi, at 24.1% against 20.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Malawi and Pakistan?
- 3.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Pakistan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 50th 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.