Malawi vs Namibia: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Malawi
95.3%
in 2023
Namibia
94.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
81st
Namibia rank
83rd
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 95.3% against 94.2% in Namibia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 81st and Namibia ranks 83rd of 116 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.3% | 87.1% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 0.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 95.3% against 94.2% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Malawi and Namibia?
- 1.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Malawi ranks 81st and Namibia ranks 83rd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary schools with access to drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of public primary schools with a drinking water facility or water delivery point that is designed to protect water from external contamination, particularly of fecal origin.