Madagascar vs Vanuatu: Drinking water service usage
Madagascar
22.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
19.2%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
149th
Vanuatu rank
151st
Drinking water service usage over time
- Madagascar
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 22.1% against 19.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Madagascar ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 151st of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 17.7% | 7.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 18.6% | 2.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.0% | 1.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Madagascar or Vanuatu?
- Madagascar, at 22.1% against 19.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Madagascar and Vanuatu?
- 2.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Vanuatu rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Madagascar ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 151st of 163 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 Drinking water service usage. 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 an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.