Lesotho vs Malawi: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 27.9% against 27.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Malawi ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 30.9% | 29.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 29.6% | 21.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 28.0% | 4.6% | 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, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 27.9% against 27.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Malawi 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, urban (% of urban 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.