6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Madagascar
Madagascar: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 22.24 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Madagascar, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Madagascar is 22.24, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Madagascar peaked at 22.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 115th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.93 | — |
| 2001 | 7.49 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 8.06 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 8.65 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.25 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 9.93 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 10.64 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 11.36 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 12.11 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 12.87 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 13.66 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 14.46 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 15.29 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 16.14 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 16.76 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 17.39 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.03 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 18.68 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 19.36 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 20.05 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.76 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 21.49 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 22.24 | +3.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 22.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.22, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 22.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.06, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.73 | 6.93 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.98 | 13.66 | 20.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 | 20.76 | 22.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More population data for Madagascar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Madagascar?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Madagascar was 22.24 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Madagascar ranks 115th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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