Madagascar vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Madagascar
22.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
19.2%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
137th
Vanuatu rank
139th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Madagascar
  • Vanuatu
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 22.1% against 19.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Madagascar ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 139th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 17.7% 7.9% Vanuatu
2010s 16.4% 18.6% 2.2% Vanuatu
2020s 21.0% 19.0% 1.9% 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 Vanuatu?
Madagascar, at 22.1% against 19.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Madagascar and Vanuatu?
2.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Madagascar ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 139th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed