Gambia vs Malawi: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Malawi
12.5%
in 2024
Gambia rank
102nd
Malawi rank
99th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.5% against 11.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 102nd 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 | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 12.5% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.5% | 0.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Gambia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 12.5% against 11.9% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Gambia and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Gambia ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 99th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.