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

Madagascar
81.5%
in 2017
Uganda
76.7%
in 2017
Madagascar rank
92nd
Uganda rank
95th

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

  • Madagascar
  • Uganda
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 81.5% against 76.7% in Uganda, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

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

Madagascar ranks 92nd and Uganda ranks 95th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 86.8% 67.5% 19.3% Madagascar
2010s 83.0% 74.1% 8.9% 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), Madagascar or Uganda?
Madagascar, at 81.5% against 76.7% in Uganda as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Madagascar and Uganda?
4.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Madagascar ranks 92nd and Uganda ranks 95th 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