Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 15.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.48
in 2000
All-time low
15.29
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Malawi is 15.4, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Malawi peaked at 15.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.29, in 2017.
That places Malawi 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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% |
| 2023 | 15.35 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 15.4 | +0.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 69% of the median. (44 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 | 15.33 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Malawi?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Malawi was 15.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.29 in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Malawi ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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