Madagascar vs Rwanda: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Madagascar
55.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
61.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
222nd
Rwanda rank
219th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Madagascar
  • Rwanda
0204060200020122024

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 222nd and Rwanda ranks 219th of 229 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Madagascar or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 61.4% against 55.3% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Madagascar ranks 222nd and Rwanda ranks 219th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed