Madagascar vs Malawi: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Madagascar
15.1%
in 2024
Malawi
12.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
96th
Malawi rank
99th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 15.1% against 12.5% in Malawi, a difference of 2.6%.
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 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 3.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 12.5% | 3.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 12.5% | 2.7% | Madagascar |
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, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 15.1% against 12.5% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 2.6%, 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 of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 96th 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.