Lesotho vs Malawi: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Lesotho

27.8%

in 2024

Malawi

27.9%

in 2024

Lesotho rank

98th

Malawi rank

97th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Malawi currently reports 27.9% against 27.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 98th and Malawi ranks 97th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.