Ethiopia vs Madagascar: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)

Ethiopia
37.8%
in 2017
Madagascar
38.9%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
95th
Madagascar rank
94th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Madagascar
10203040200020082017

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 38.9% against 37.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 95th and Madagascar ranks 94th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 22.1% 5.1% Madagascar
2010s 31.9% 34.1% 2.2% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 38.9% against 37.8% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
1.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Ethiopia ranks 95th and Madagascar ranks 94th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q4. 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, rural (% of rural population): Q4
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed