Malawi vs South Africa: Rural without basic handwashing
Malawi
15.42 million
in 2024
South Africa
14.34 million
in 2020
Malawi rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.42 million against 14.34 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.67 million | 14.35 million | 1.69 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.11 million | 14.34 million | 231,600 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 15.42 million against 14.34 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Malawi and South Africa?
- 1.08 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Malawi ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th 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.