Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
In , Malawi's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 73.05.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 90.87 . Malawi ranks #178 globally out of 202 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.05
- Trough
- 58.12
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.7%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.1%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 73.0536 | |
| 72.2286 | |
| 71.4014 | |
| 70.6342 | |
| 69.8639 | |
| 69.0908 | |
| 68.3152 | |
| 67.5373 | |
| 66.7575 | |
| 65.9763 |
About People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
Indicator code: SH.H2O.BASW.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 73.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) rising or falling?
- Malawi's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #178 out of 202 countries reporting People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population).
- How does Malawi's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in 2024 was 90.87, so Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 45.
- What is People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) and how is it measured?
- The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.