Malawi vs Namibia: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water
Malawi
95.3%
in 2023
Namibia
94.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
76th
Namibia rank
78th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic 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 76th and Namibia ranks 78th of 112 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 proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 95.3% against 94.2% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic 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 proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Malawi ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 78th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release