Malawi vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Malawi
12.5%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
14.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
98th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
96th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
051015200020122024

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 98th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 96th of 112 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home, 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Malawi ranks 98th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 96th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed