Madagascar vs Uganda: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Madagascar
23.5%
in 2024
Uganda
24.6%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
96th
Uganda rank
94th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 24.6% against 23.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 96th and Uganda ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 8.4% | 15.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 16.5% | 7.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.8% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Madagascar or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 24.6% against 23.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Madagascar and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 96th and Uganda ranks 94th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.