Ethiopia vs Madagascar: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Ethiopia
51.51
in 2022
Madagascar
53.47
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
194th
Madagascar rank
191st

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Madagascar
20304050200020112022

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 53.47 against 51.51 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.96.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 194th and Madagascar ranks 191st of 200 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 25.55 40.02 14.46 Madagascar
2010s 40.71 47.68 6.97 Madagascar
2020s 50.07 52.7 2.63 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 53.47 against 51.51 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
1.96, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Ethiopia ranks 194th and Madagascar ranks 191st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed