Malawi vs Zambia: Number without basic handwashing
Malawi
18.32 million
in 2024
Zambia
17.40 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.32 million against 17.40 million in Zambia, a difference of 922,400.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.01 million | 11.03 million | 973,750 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14.30 million | 13.37 million | 926,440 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17.43 million | 16.51 million | 918,340 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 18.32 million against 17.40 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Malawi and Zambia?
- 922,400, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th 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.