Rural without improved sanitation in Malawi
Malawi: Rural without improved sanitation was 4.69 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.69 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
36th
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.59 million
in 2004
All-time low
4.49 million
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Malawi is 4.69 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Malawi peaked at 9.59 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.49 million, in 2022.
That places Malawi 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.72 million | — |
| 2001 | 8.92 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.13 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.45 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.31 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.16 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.00 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.83 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.64 million | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.43 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.19 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.93 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.65 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.34 million | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.01 million | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.65 million | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.27 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.87 million | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.43 million | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.98 million | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.49 million | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.69 million | +2.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.69 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.27 million, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.69 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 8.72 million | 9.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 million | 5.87 million | 8.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 4.49 million | 5.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in Malawi?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Malawi was 4.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 million in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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