Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources

Malawi
93.58
in 2023
Sri Lanka
93.22
in 2023
Malawi rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
97th

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources over time

  • Malawi
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100200420132023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 93.58 against 93.22 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.36.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 172 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 87.27 81.93 5.34 Malawi
2020s 93.58 90.76 2.82 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
Malawi, at 93.58 against 93.22 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
0.36, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Malawi ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed