Share rural basic handwashing in Malawi
Malawi: Share rural basic handwashing was 12.55 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.55
in 2022
All-time low
12.53
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share rural basic handwashing in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share rural basic handwashing in Malawi stood at 12.55. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Malawi peaked at 12.55 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.53, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 99th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share rural basic handwashing in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.53 | — |
| 2001 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.55 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.55 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.44, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.53 | 12.53 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 | 12.54 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 12.54 | 12.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 96 Madagascar 15.14 compare
- 97 Tanzania 14.81 compare
- 98 Guinea 13.08 compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.33 compare
- 101 Central African Republic 12.13 compare
- 102 Gambia 11.93 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share rural basic handwashing in Malawi?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Malawi was 12.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.53 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Malawi ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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