Mali vs Zambia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Mali
9.1%
in 2022
Zambia
9.2%
in 2024
Mali rank
110th
Zambia rank
109th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0.1% | Zambia |
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, Mali or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Mali and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Mali ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 109th 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.