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)
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.