Madagascar vs Niger: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Madagascar
39.3%
in 2024
Niger
46.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
170th
Niger rank
167th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 46.4% against 39.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 170th and Niger ranks 167th of 177 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 30.1% | 3.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 38.8% | 5.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 44.8% | 6.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Madagascar or Niger?
- Niger, at 46.4% against 39.3% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Madagascar and Niger?
- 7.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Madagascar ranks 170th and Niger ranks 167th 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.