People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Malawi
Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 10.66 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Malawi stood at 10.66 million people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Malawi peaked at 10.66 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million people, in 2000.
That places Malawi 71st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 million people | 1.06 million people | 2.98 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 million people | 3.40 million people | 8.14 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 million people | 8.78 million people | 10.66 million people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Malawi?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Malawi was 10.66 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million people in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.