Malawi vs Niger: Rural without basic handwashing
Malawi
15.42 million
in 2024
Niger
17.94 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
16th
Niger rank
13th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 17.94 million against 15.42 million in Malawi, a difference of 2.53 million.
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 | 10.80 million | 1.33 million | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.36 million | 14.33 million | 1.97 million | Niger |
| 2020s | 14.76 million | 17.09 million | 2.33 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Malawi or Niger?
- Niger, at 17.94 million against 15.42 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Malawi and Niger?
- 2.53 million, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Malawi ranks 16th and Niger ranks 13th 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.