Malawi vs Rwanda: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Malawi
27.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
29.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
97th
Rwanda rank
94th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.4% against 27.9% in Malawi, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 97th and Rwanda ranks 94th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 8.0% | 23.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 21.3% | 8.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 29.2% | 1.1% | Rwanda |
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, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 29.4% against 27.9% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Malawi ranks 97th and Rwanda ranks 94th 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.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.