Malawi vs Mozambique: Access to handwashing facilities
Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
Mozambique
15.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
107th
Mozambique rank
106th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 107th and Mozambique ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.7% | 1.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.2% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Malawi ranks 107th and Mozambique ranks 106th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.