Mali vs Somalia: Access to handwashing facilities
Mali
17.3%
in 2022
Somalia
16.5%
in 2024
Mali rank
104th
Somalia rank
105th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 17.3% against 16.5% in Somalia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 104th and Somalia ranks 105th of 113 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.6% | 29.2% | 12.6% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 22.5% | 5.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 17.3% against 16.5% in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Mali and Somalia?
- 0.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Mali ranks 104th and Somalia ranks 105th 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.