Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Mali
Mali: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 9.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of rural population with access to 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 %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Mali stood at 9.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Mali peaked at 9.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2014.
Mali ranks 110th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.1% | — |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 9.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.4%, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 9.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
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- 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Mali?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Mali was 9.1% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Mali ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.