Madagascar vs United States: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Madagascar
2.57
in 2024
United States
2.61
in 2024
Madagascar rank
125th
United States rank
124th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Madagascar
  • United States
123200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 2.61 against 2.57 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 125th and United States ranks 124th of 149 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9352 3.08 2.15 United States
2010s 1.71 2.84 1.12 United States
2020s 2.41 2.66 0.2476 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Madagascar or United States?
United States, at 2.61 against 2.57 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Madagascar and United States?
0.04, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and United States rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Madagascar ranks 125th and United States ranks 124th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed