Malawi vs Mali: People without basic handwashing facilities
Malawi
18.32 million people
in 2024
Mali
19.08 million people
in 2022
Malawi rank
22nd
Mali rank
20th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 19.08 million people against 18.32 million people in Malawi, a difference of 761,100 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.09 million people | 16.29 million people | 1.21 million people | Mali |
| 2020s | 16.98 million people | 18.55 million people | 1.57 million people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Malawi or Mali?
- Mali, at 19.08 million people against 18.32 million people in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Malawi and Mali?
- 761,100 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 20th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.
Individual pages
About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.