Gambia vs Malawi: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Gambia
13.0%
in 2024
Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
104th
Malawi rank
103rd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.4% against 13.0% in Gambia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 104th and Malawi ranks 103rd of 109 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 15.3% | 2.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 15.3% | 2.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Gambia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.4% against 13.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Gambia and Malawi?
- 2.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Gambia ranks 104th and Malawi ranks 103rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.