Madagascar vs Senegal: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Madagascar
38.6%
in 2024
Senegal
41.1%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
89th
Senegal rank
86th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 41.1% against 38.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 86th of 105 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 39.4% | 16.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 40.3% | 9.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 40.9% | 3.6% | Senegal |
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, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 41.1% against 38.6% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 2.5%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Madagascar ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 86th 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.