Afghanistan vs Mali: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
68.6%
in 2024
Mali
67.6%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
194th
Mali rank
197th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Mali
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 68.6% against 67.6% in Mali, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 194th and Mali ranks 197th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 38.1% | 4.4% | Mali |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 54.0% | 2.7% | Mali |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 0.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Mali?
- Afghanistan, at 68.6% against 67.6% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Mali?
- 1.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Mali rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th and Mali ranks 197th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.