6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Malawi
Malawi: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 15.31 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
15.31
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.48
in 2000
All-time low
15.29
in 2017
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Malawi, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 15.31 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Malawi peaked at 15.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.29, in 2017.
That places Malawi 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.48 | — |
| 2001 | 15.47 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.46 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.44 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 15.43 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.41 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.38 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.36 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.35 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.34 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.33 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.32 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.31 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.3 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.29 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.31 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.4, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.42 | 15.35 | 15.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 | 15.29 | 15.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.31 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Malawi?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Malawi was 15.31 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.29 in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Malawi ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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