Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Rural without basic handwashing
Burkina Faso
12.42 million
in 2024
Malawi
15.42 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Malawi rank
16th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.42 million against 12.42 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.00 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.66 million | 9.47 million | 1.19 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 11.89 million | 12.36 million | 467,420 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 12.30 million | 14.76 million | 2.46 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.42 million against 12.42 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 3.00 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th 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.