Madagascar vs Niger: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Madagascar
23.44
in 2022
Niger
24.62
in 2022
Madagascar rank
87th
Niger rank
84th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Madagascar
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 24.62 against 23.44 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.18.

That makes Niger'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 87th and Niger ranks 84th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 23.74 7.66 16.07 Madagascar
2010s 23.65 17.45 6.2 Madagascar
2020s 23.48 24.23 0.7555 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Madagascar or Niger?
Niger, at 24.62 against 23.44 in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Madagascar and Niger?
1.18, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Madagascar ranks 87th and Niger ranks 84th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed