Afghanistan vs Malawi: Rural without basic handwashing
Afghanistan
15.86 million
in 2024
Malawi
15.42 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
15th
Malawi rank
16th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 15.86 million against 15.42 million in Malawi, a difference of 443,600.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.69 million | 10.08 million | 4.61 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 16.22 million | 12.36 million | 3.87 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 16.17 million | 14.76 million | 1.41 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Afghanistan, at 15.86 million against 15.42 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 443,600, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 16th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.