Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 22.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Madagascar is 22.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Madagascar peaked at 22.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 22.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 22.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.0% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 14.7% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.5% | 22.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 181 Congo 27.2% compare
- 182 Central African Republic 24.5% compare
- 183 Ethiopia 24.1% compare
- 185 Eritrea 22.0% compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.8% compare
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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Madagascar?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Madagascar was 22.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Madagascar ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.