Malawi vs Sudan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Malawi
- Sudan
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
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.