Burundi vs Madagascar: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Burundi
79.3%
in 2017
Madagascar
81.5%
in 2017
Burundi rank
93rd
Madagascar rank
92nd

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Burundi
  • Madagascar
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 81.5% against 79.3% in Burundi, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 93rd and Madagascar ranks 92nd of 97 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 63.1% 86.8% 23.6% Madagascar
2010s 74.5% 83.0% 8.5% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Burundi or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 81.5% against 79.3% in Burundi as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burundi and Madagascar?
2.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Burundi ranks 93rd and Madagascar ranks 92nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed