Bolivia vs Malawi: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bolivia
29.1%
in 2024
Malawi
27.9%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
95th
Malawi rank
97th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bolivia
- Malawi
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 29.1% against 27.9% in Malawi, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malawi ahead.
Bolivia ranks 95th and Malawi ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 29.6% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.0% | 1.0% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Bolivia or Malawi?
- Bolivia, at 29.1% against 27.9% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bolivia and Malawi?
- 1.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Malawi rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 95th and Malawi ranks 97th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.