Madagascar vs Rwanda: People using at least basic drinking water services

Madagascar
55.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
61.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
206th
Rwanda rank
204th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Madagascar
  • Rwanda
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 61.4% against 55.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 6.1%.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 206th and Rwanda ranks 204th of 214 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 39.8% 50.5% 10.7% Rwanda
2010s 47.8% 56.0% 8.1% Rwanda
2020s 53.8% 60.2% 6.5% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Madagascar or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 61.4% against 55.3% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Madagascar and Rwanda?
6.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Madagascar ranks 206th and Rwanda ranks 204th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). 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)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.