Lesotho vs Malawi: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Lesotho
27.83
in 2024
Malawi
27.91
in 2024
Lesotho rank
98th
Malawi rank
97th
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 27.91 against 27.83 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Malawi ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 | 30.88 | 29.33 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 29.56 | 21.88 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 23.45 | 28.04 | 4.59 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 27.91 against 27.83 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.08, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Malawi ranks 97th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.