Malawi vs Mozambique: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
Mozambique
15.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
103rd
Mozambique rank
102nd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
051015200020122024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 103rd and Mozambique ranks 102nd of 109 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 11.3% 4.1% Malawi
2010s 15.3% 13.0% 2.3% Malawi
2020s 15.3% 15.2% 0.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Malawi or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Malawi and Mozambique?
0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Malawi ranks 103rd and Mozambique ranks 102nd 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed