África Subsahariana vs Madagascar: Proportion of population practising open defecation
África Subsahariana
15.51
in 2024
Madagascar
27.01
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
10th
Madagascar rank
13th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- África Subsahariana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 27.01 against 15.51 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 11.5.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 61 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.96 | 41.27 | 12.31 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 22.31 | 33.82 | 11.51 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 28.4 | 11.46 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, África Subsahariana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 27.01 against 15.51 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between África Subsahariana and Madagascar?
- 11.5, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Subsahariana and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Subsahariana ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.