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

Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
Somalia
16.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
103rd
Somalia rank
101st

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Malawi
  • Somalia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 16.5% against 15.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 103rd and Somalia ranks 101st of 109 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 15.3% 29.5% 14.2% Somalia
2020s 15.3% 20.5% 5.2% Somalia

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 Somalia?
Somalia, at 16.5% against 15.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Malawi and Somalia?
1.1%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Malawi ranks 103rd and Somalia ranks 101st 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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About this data

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