Madagascar vs Rwanda: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Madagascar
55.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
61.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
223rd
Rwanda rank
221st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 61.4% against 55.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 223rd and Rwanda ranks 221st of 231 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 50.5% | 10.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 56.0% | 8.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 60.2% | 6.5% | Rwanda |
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, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 61.4% 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 Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 6.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Madagascar ranks 223rd and Rwanda ranks 221st 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.