Malawi vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 14.8% against 12.5% in Malawi, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 99th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 14.8% | 2.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 14.8% | 2.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 14.8% against 12.5% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Malawi ranks 99th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 97th 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.