People without basic handwashing facilities in Mali
Mali: People without basic handwashing facilities was 19.08 million people in 2022. ▲ Rising
People without basic handwashing facilities in Mali, 2014–2022
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, people without basic handwashing facilities in Mali stood at 19.08 million people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Mali peaked at 19.08 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.11 million people, in 2014.
Mali ranks 20th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Mali, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.11 million people | — |
| 2015 | 15.56 million people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 16.03 million people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.52 million people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 17.02 million people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.51 million people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 18.02 million people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.55 million people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 19.08 million people | +2.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 19.08 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.87 million people, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 19.08 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million people, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.29 million people | 15.11 million people | 17.51 million people | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.55 million people | 18.02 million people | 19.08 million people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Mali?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Mali was 19.08 million people in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 19.08 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.11 million people in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.