Madagascar vs Uganda: Access to handwashing facilities
Madagascar
23.5%
in 2024
Uganda
24.6%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
89th
Uganda rank
88th
Access to 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 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.6% | 18.5% | 5.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.8% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Madagascar or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 24.6% against 23.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Madagascar and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 88th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.