Malawi vs South Africa: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Malawi
15.42 million people
in 2024
South Africa
14.34 million people
in 2020
Malawi rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.42 million people against 14.34 million people in South Africa, a difference of 1.08 million people.
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.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.