Madagascar vs Malawi: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Madagascar
15.94 million people
in 2024
Malawi
15.42 million people
in 2024
Madagascar rank
14th
Malawi rank
16th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 15.94 million people against 15.42 million people in Malawi, a difference of 524,900 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 16th of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.