Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mali
Mali: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 11.44 million people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Rural population 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
The most recent figure for rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mali is 11.44 million people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mali peaked at 11.44 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.96 million people, in 2014.
That places Mali 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mali, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.96 million people | — |
| 2015 | 10.14 million people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.33 million people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.52 million people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.71 million people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.89 million people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.07 million people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.26 million people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 11.44 million people | +1.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 11.44 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million people, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 11.44 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million people, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.42 million people | 9.96 million people | 10.89 million people | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.26 million people | 11.07 million people | 11.44 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mali?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Mali was 11.44 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.96 million people in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mali ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.