Madagascar vs Malawi: Share rural basic handwashing

Madagascar
15.14
in 2024
Malawi
12.55
in 2024
Madagascar rank
96th
Malawi rank
99th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
051015200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 15.14 against 12.55 in Malawi, a difference of 2.59.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 96th and Malawi ranks 99th of 113 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 16.33 12.53 3.8 Madagascar
2010s 15.7 12.54 3.16 Madagascar
2020s 15.22 12.55 2.67 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Madagascar or Malawi?
Madagascar, at 15.14 against 12.55 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Madagascar and Malawi?
2.59, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Madagascar ranks 96th 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