Cote d'Ivoire vs Malawi: Rural without basic handwashing

Cote d'Ivoire
13.15 million
in 2024
Malawi
15.42 million
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
18th
Malawi rank
16th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Malawi
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.42 million against 13.15 million in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 2.26 million.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Cote d'Ivoire's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 16th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 10.64 million 10.22 million 420,280 Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 11.59 million 12.36 million 767,700 Malawi
2020s 12.78 million 14.76 million 1.97 million Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Cote d'Ivoire or Malawi?
Malawi, at 15.42 million against 13.15 million in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi?
2.26 million, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed