Malawi—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #140 of 150Updated May 2026
Latest Value
18.2%
2024
YoY Change
+1.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#140
of 150 countries
Maximum
18.2%
2024
Minimum
6.9%
2000
CAGR
+4.1%
25 years
Last
18.2%
Previous
17.9%
Highest
18.2%
Lowest
6.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 18.2% in 2024, ranking #140 out of 150 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.2% (2024) and the lowest was 6.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 6.9% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |