Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Share using safely managed drinking water
Madagascar
22.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
25.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
149th
Zimbabwe rank
147th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Madagascar
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 25.5% against 22.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 163 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 29.4% | 19.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 27.4% | 11.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 25.8% | 4.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 25.5% against 22.1% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 3.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Madagascar ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.