Madagascar vs Vanuatu: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Madagascar
38.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
38.3%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
89th
Vanuatu rank
91st
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Madagascar
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.6% against 38.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Madagascar ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 105 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 37.5% | 14.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 37.9% | 6.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 38.2% | 0.8% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Madagascar or Vanuatu?
- Madagascar, at 38.6% against 38.3% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Madagascar and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Madagascar ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 91st 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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.