Population using improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 12.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.21 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 232 countries
All-time high
12.21 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.58 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 12.21 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar peaked at 12.21 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.58 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.92 million | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 3.24 million | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3.59 million | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 3.95 million | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 4.33 million | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 4.73 million | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 5.15 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 5.59 million | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.04 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 6.52 million | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.02 million | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.53 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.08 million | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.64 million | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 9.24 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 9.86 million | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 10.50 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 11.16 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 11.85 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 12.21 million | +3.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.21 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.21 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 1.58 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 million | 4.73 million | 9.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.11 million | 9.86 million | 12.21 million | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.436 (2100)
- Population density 146.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.06 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.436 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Madagascar was 12.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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