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
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.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.47 million people | 10.80 million people | 1.33 million people | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.36 million people | 14.33 million people | 1.97 million people | Niger |
| 2020s | 14.76 million people | 17.09 million people | 2.33 million people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Malawi or Niger?
- Niger, at 17.94 million people against 15.42 million people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Malawi and Niger?
- 2.53 million people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Malawi ranks 16th and Niger ranks 13th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.