Afghanistan vs Malawi: Number without basic handwashing
Afghanistan
20.50 million
in 2024
Malawi
18.32 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
19th
Malawi rank
22nd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.50 million against 18.32 million in Malawi, a difference of 2.18 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.73 million | 11.51 million | 5.22 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 19.20 million | 14.30 million | 4.90 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 20.41 million | 17.43 million | 2.99 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Afghanistan, at 20.50 million against 18.32 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 2.18 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.