Laos vs Madagascar: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Laos
17.87
in 2022
Madagascar
22.24
in 2022
Laos rank
118th
Madagascar rank
115th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Laos
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 22.24 against 17.87 in Laos, a difference of 4.37.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Laos ranks 118th and Madagascar ranks 115th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 10.42 9.73 0.6898 Laos
2010s 15.66 16.98 1.32 Madagascar
2020s 17.78 21.5 3.72 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Laos or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 22.24 against 17.87 in Laos as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Laos and Madagascar?
4.37, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Laos ranks 118th and Madagascar ranks 115th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed