Burkina Faso vs Malawi: People without basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
17.46 million people
in 2024
Malawi
18.32 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
24th
Malawi rank
22nd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.32 million people against 17.46 million people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 864,300 people.
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 people | 10.78 million people | 2.23 million people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.53 million people | 14.30 million people | 1.23 million people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.00 million people | 17.43 million people | 422,020 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 18.32 million people against 17.46 million people in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 864,300 people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.