Madagascar vs Somalia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Madagascar
12.21 million people
in 2024
Somalia
12.14 million people
in 2024
Madagascar rank
70th
Somalia rank
72nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.21 million people against 12.14 million people in Somalia, a difference of 68,600 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 70th and Somalia ranks 72nd of 232 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 | 2.84 million people | 4.03 million people | 1.19 million people | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.85 million people | 7.29 million people | 434,773 people | Somalia |
| 2020s | 11.11 million people | 10.99 million people | 126,954 people | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Madagascar, at 12.21 million people against 12.14 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 68,600 people, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 70th and Somalia ranks 72nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.