Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Drinking water service usage
Madagascar
22.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
25.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
149th
Zimbabwe rank
147th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Madagascar
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 25.5% against 22.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 163 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 29.4% | 19.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 27.4% | 11.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 25.8% | 4.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 25.5% against 22.1% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 3.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Madagascar ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th 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.