Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Number without basic handwashing
Burkina Faso
17.46 million
in 2024
Malawi
18.32 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
24th
Malawi rank
22nd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.32 million against 17.46 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 864,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.01 million | 10.78 million | 2.23 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.53 million | 14.30 million | 1.23 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.00 million | 17.43 million | 422,020 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 18.32 million against 17.46 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 864,300, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th 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.