Madagascar vs South Sudan: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Madagascar
39.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
32.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
170th
South Sudan rank
173rd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.3% against 32.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Madagascar ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 173rd of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 36.0% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 32.9% | 5.1% | Madagascar |
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 South Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 39.3% against 32.5% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 6.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Madagascar ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 173rd 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.