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

Madagascar
53.47
in 2022
Somalia
58.26
in 2022
Madagascar rank
191st
Somalia rank
189th

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

  • Madagascar
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 58.26 against 53.47 in Madagascar, a difference of 4.79.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 191st and Somalia ranks 189th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 40.02 30.84 9.18 Madagascar
2010s 47.68 47.85 0.1704 Somalia
2020s 52.7 57.58 4.88 Somalia

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, Madagascar or Somalia?
Somalia, at 58.26 against 53.47 in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Madagascar and Somalia?
4.79, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Madagascar ranks 191st and Somalia ranks 189th 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