Madagascar vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Madagascar
39.3%
in 2024
Niger
46.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
167th
Niger rank
164th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Madagascar
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 46.4% against 39.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 167th and Niger ranks 164th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 26.4% 30.1% 3.8% Niger
2010s 33.0% 38.8% 5.8% Niger
2020s 38.0% 44.8% 6.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Madagascar or Niger?
Niger, at 46.4% against 39.3% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Madagascar and Niger?
7.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Madagascar ranks 167th and Niger ranks 164th of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural 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
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.