Malawi vs Sudan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
Sudan
10.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
114th
Sudan rank
117th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Malawi
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.4% against 10.8% in Sudan, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sudan ahead.

Malawi ranks 114th and Sudan ranks 117th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 26.5% 11.1% Sudan
2010s 15.3% 21.6% 6.3% Sudan
2020s 15.3% 11.1% 4.2% 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 Sudan?
Malawi, at 15.4% against 10.8% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Malawi and Sudan?
4.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Malawi ranks 114th and Sudan ranks 117th 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.