Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Madagascar
27.01
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.46
in 2024
Madagascar rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
11th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Madagascar
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 27.01 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 11.55.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.27 | 28.23 | 13.04 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 33.82 | 21.91 | 11.91 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 28.4 | 16.81 | 11.59 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Madagascar, at 27.01 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 11.55, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Madagascar ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- 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.