Madagascar vs Malawi: Rural without basic handwashing
Madagascar
15.94 million
in 2024
Malawi
15.42 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
14th
Malawi rank
16th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 15.94 million against 15.42 million in Malawi, a difference of 524,900.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.26 million | 9.47 million | 1.79 million | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 13.77 million | 12.36 million | 1.42 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 15.51 million | 14.76 million | 752,860 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 15.94 million against 15.42 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 524,900, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Madagascar ranks 14th 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.