Madagascar vs South Sudan: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Madagascar
15.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
14.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
227th
South Sudan rank
228th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 15.4% against 14.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 227th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 232 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.6% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.9% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Madagascar or South Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 15.4% against 14.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Madagascar ranks 227th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 232 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 the population using at least basic sanitation services. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.