Djibouti vs Malawi: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Djibouti
74.1%
in 2023
Malawi
75.9%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
187th
Malawi rank
186th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Djibouti
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 75.9% against 74.1% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 19.7% | 30.0% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 50.4% | 15.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.3% | 0.6% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Djibouti or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 75.9% against 74.1% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Djibouti and Malawi?
- 1.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Malawi rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 186th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.