Madagascar vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Madagascar
22.82
in 2024
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
16.85
in 2024
Madagascar rank
16th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
13th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Madagascar
  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 22.82 against 16.85 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 5.97.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ahead.

Madagascar ranks 16th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 13th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar (SDGRC) Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.81 11.89 3.08 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2010s 16.13 14.18 1.95 Madagascar
2020s 21.78 16.22 5.56 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Madagascar or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Madagascar, at 22.82 against 16.85 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Madagascar and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
5.97, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Madagascar ranks 16th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 13th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed