Malawi vs Niger: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Malawi
15.42 million people
in 2024
Niger
17.94 million people
in 2024
Malawi rank
16th
Niger rank
13th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Malawi
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 17.94 million people against 15.42 million people in Malawi, a difference of 2.53 million people.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

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

Malawi ranks 16th and Niger ranks 13th 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
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.