Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Malawi

Malawi: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 15.4% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2000
All-time low
15.3%
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Malawi, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 15.5 %2001: 15.5 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 15.4 %2004: 15.4 %2005: 15.4 %2006: 15.4 %2007: 15.4 %2008: 15.4 %2009: 15.3 %2010: 15.3 %2011: 15.3 %2012: 15.3 %2013: 15.3 %2014: 15.3 %2015: 15.3 %2016: 15.3 %2017: 15.3 %2018: 15.3 %2019: 15.3 %2020: 15.3 %2021: 15.3 %2022: 15.3 %2023: 15.4 %2024: 15.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Malawi is 15.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Malawi peaked at 15.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2017.

That places Malawi 103rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 15.3% 15.5% 10
2010s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 10
2020s 15.3% 15.3% 15.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Malawi?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Malawi was 15.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2017.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Malawi ranks 103rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
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
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