Liberia vs Mali: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Liberia
1.0%
in 2024
Mali
9.1%
in 2022
Liberia rank
113th
Mali rank
110th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Liberia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 9.1% against 1.0% in Liberia, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Mali's figure about 9.5 times Liberia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 113th and Mali ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 9.1% | 8.4% | Mali |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 9.1% | 8.2% | Mali |
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, Liberia or Mali?
- Mali, at 9.1% against 1.0% in Liberia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Liberia and Mali?
- 8.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Mali rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Liberia ranks 113th and Mali ranks 110th 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.