Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Burkina Faso
34.4%
in 2024
Madagascar
39.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
172nd
Madagascar rank
170th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.3% against 34.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 172nd and Madagascar ranks 170th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 26.4% | 22.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 33.0% | 8.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 38.0% | 2.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 39.3% against 34.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 4.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 172nd and Madagascar ranks 170th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.