Madagascar vs South Africa: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Madagascar
28.84
in 2024
South Africa
26.25
in 2024
Madagascar rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 28.84 against 26.25 in South Africa, a difference of 2.59.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.34 | 26.39 | 15.06 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.76 | 26.75 | 5.99 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27.66 | 26.42 | 1.24 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 28.84 against 26.25 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 2.59, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Madagascar ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.