Madagascar vs Nauru: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Madagascar
22.1%
in 2024
Nauru
18.7%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
137th
Nauru rank
140th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Madagascar
- Nauru
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 22.1% against 18.7% in Nauru, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Madagascar ranks 137th and Nauru ranks 140th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 18.7% | 8.8% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 18.7% | 2.3% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.7% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Madagascar or Nauru?
- Madagascar, at 22.1% against 18.7% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Madagascar and Nauru?
- 3.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nauru rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Madagascar ranks 137th and Nauru ranks 140th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.