Guinea vs Malawi: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Guinea
13.1%
in 2022
Malawi
12.5%
in 2024
Guinea rank
98th
Malawi rank
99th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 13.1% against 12.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 98th and Malawi ranks 99th of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.5% | 0.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.5% | 0.5% | Guinea |
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, Guinea or Malawi?
- Guinea, at 13.1% against 12.5% in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Guinea and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Malawi rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea ranks 98th 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.