Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Share rural basic handwashing

Democratic Republic of Congo
12.33
in 2022
Malawi
12.55
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Malawi rank
99th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Malawi
051015200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 12.55 against 12.33 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.22.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Malawi ranks 99th of 113 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 12.33 12.54 0.2083 Malawi
2020s 12.33 12.55 0.2117 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
Malawi, at 12.55 against 12.33 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
0.22, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Malawi ranks 99th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed