Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Madagascar
34.8
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
31.08
in 2024
Madagascar rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
13th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 34.8 against 31.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.72.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Madagascar ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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 44.01 31.22 12.79 Madagascar
2010s 39.2 30.48 8.72 Madagascar
2020s 35.15 30.42 4.73 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Madagascar, at 34.8 against 31.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
3.72, 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 using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Madagascar ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed