Madagascar vs Rwanda: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Madagascar
12.21 million
in 2024
Rwanda
14.05 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
70th
Rwanda rank
68th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14.05 million against 12.21 million in Madagascar, a difference of 1.84 million.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 232 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 5.53 million | 2.68 million | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.85 million | 9.33 million | 2.48 million | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.11 million | 13.00 million | 1.89 million | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 14.05 million against 12.21 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 1.84 million, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.