Central African Republic vs Malawi: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 101st and Malawi ranks 99th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.5% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.5% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.5% | 0.4% | 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, Central African Republic or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 12.5% against 12.1% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Central African Republic ranks 101st and Malawi ranks 99th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.