Guinea-Bissau vs Madagascar: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Guinea-Bissau
61.8%
in 2024
Madagascar
55.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
220th
Madagascar rank
223rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 61.8% against 55.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 220th and Madagascar ranks 223rd of 231 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 39.8% | 17.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 47.8% | 12.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 53.8% | 7.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Madagascar?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 61.8% 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 Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 6.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 220th 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.