Malawi vs Somalia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Malawi
15.4
in 2024
Somalia
16.49
in 2024
Malawi rank
114th
Somalia rank
112th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 16.49 against 15.4 in Malawi, a difference of 1.09.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 114th and Somalia ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3 | 29.51 | 14.21 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 15.33 | 20.5 | 5.17 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 16.49 against 15.4 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Malawi and Somalia?
- 1.09, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Malawi ranks 114th and Somalia ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.