Malawi vs Sudan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises

Malawi
15.4
in 2024
Sudan
10.76
in 2024
Malawi rank
114th
Sudan rank
117th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Malawi
  • Sudan
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.4 against 10.76 in Sudan, a difference of 4.64.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sudan ahead.

Malawi ranks 114th and Sudan ranks 117th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.36 26.5 11.14 Sudan
2010s 15.31 21.6 6.3 Sudan
2020s 15.33 11.11 4.22 Malawi

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 Sudan?
Malawi, at 15.4 against 10.76 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Malawi and Sudan?
4.64, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Malawi ranks 114th and Sudan ranks 117th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed