Safe sanitation without in Malawi

Malawi: Safe sanitation without was 11.66 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.66 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
43rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
11.74 million
in 2012
All-time low
10.43 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Safe sanitation without in Malawi, 2000–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2000201220242000: 10.4M2001: 10.7M2002: 10.9M2003: 11.2M2004: 11.5M2005: 11.5M2006: 11.6M2007: 11.6M2008: 11.7M2009: 11.7M2010: 11.7M2011: 11.7M2012: 11.7M2013: 11.7M2014: 11.7M2015: 11.7M2016: 11.6M2017: 11.6M2018: 11.5M2019: 11.4M2020: 11.3M2021: 11.2M2022: 11.1M2023: 11.4M2024: 11.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, safe sanitation without in Malawi stood at 11.66 million.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in Malawi peaked at 11.74 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.43 million, in 2000.

That places Malawi 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Safe sanitation without in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Safe sanitation without in Malawi, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.43 million —
2001 10.68 million +2.4%
2002 10.95 million +2.5%
2003 11.22 million +2.5%
2004 11.52 million +2.6%
2005 11.55 million +0.3%
2006 11.58 million +0.3%
2007 11.62 million +0.3%
2008 11.65 million +0.3%
2009 11.69 million +0.3%
2010 11.72 million +0.2%
2011 11.74 million +0.2%
2012 11.74 million +0.0%
2013 11.74 million -0.1%
2014 11.72 million -0.2%
2015 11.68 million -0.3%
2016 11.63 million -0.4%
2017 11.57 million -0.5%
2018 11.50 million -0.6%
2019 11.41 million -0.8%
2020 11.31 million -0.9%
2021 11.20 million -1.0%
2022 11.07 million -1.2%
2023 11.36 million +2.6%
2024 11.66 million +2.6%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 11.66 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.58 million, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 11.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.78 million, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.29 million 10.43 million 11.69 million 10
2010s 11.65 million 11.41 million 11.74 million 10
2020s 11.32 million 11.07 million 11.66 million 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 40 Italy 12.93 million compare
  2. 41 Zimbabwe 12.72 million compare
  3. 42 Benin 12.10 million compare
  4. 44 United States 10.33 million compare
  5. 45 Uzbekistan 9.24 million compare
  6. 46 Ecuador 9.20 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is safe sanitation without in Malawi?
Safe sanitation without in Malawi was 11.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 11.74 million in 2012.
What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.43 million in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for safe sanitation without?
Malawi ranks 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safe sanitation without
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
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