Malawi vs Mali: Number without basic handwashing

Malawi
18.32 million
in 2024
Mali
19.08 million
in 2022
Malawi rank
22nd
Mali rank
20th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Malawi
  • Mali
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 19.08 million against 18.32 million in Malawi, a difference of 761,100.

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 16.29 million 1.21 million Mali
2020s 16.98 million 18.55 million 1.57 million Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Malawi or Mali?
Mali, at 19.08 million against 18.32 million in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Malawi and Mali?
761,100, 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 number without basic handwashing?
Malawi ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 20th 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.

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Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed