Malawi vs Zambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 28.7% against 27.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 28.7% | 2.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.7% | 0.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 28.7% | 0.7% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 28.7% against 27.9% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Malawi ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 96th 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.