Malawi vs Mozambique: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
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 114th and Mozambique ranks 113th of 120 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Malawi ranks 114th and Mozambique ranks 113th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.