Gambia vs Malawi: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Malawi
12.5%
in 2024
Gambia rank
101st
Malawi rank
98th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.5% against 11.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 101st and Malawi ranks 98th of 112 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 12.5% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.5% | 0.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Gambia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 12.5% against 11.9% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Gambia and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Gambia ranks 101st and Malawi ranks 98th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.