Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ethiopia
24.1%
in 2024
Madagascar
22.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Madagascar rank
184th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.1% against 22.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Madagascar ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 11.5% | 4.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.3% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 21.5% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 24.1% against 22.2% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 1.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Madagascar ranks 184th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.