Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Ethiopia
38.4%
in 2024
Madagascar
38.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
90th
Madagascar rank
89th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.6% against 38.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 90th and Madagascar ranks 89th of 105 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 23.4% | 12.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 31.2% | 6.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.3% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 38.6% against 38.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ethiopia ranks 90th and Madagascar ranks 89th of 105 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 urban and rural population 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.