Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Ethiopia
55.6%
in 2024
Madagascar
55.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
222nd
Madagascar rank
223rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 55.6% against 55.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 222nd and Madagascar ranks 223rd of 231 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 39.8% | 14.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 47.8% | 6.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 53.8% | 1.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 55.6% against 55.3% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Ethiopia ranks 222nd and Madagascar ranks 223rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.