Madagascar vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.3% against 32.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Madagascar ranks 167th and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 36.0% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 32.9% | 5.1% | 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, Madagascar or South Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 39.3% against 32.5% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 6.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Madagascar ranks 167th and South Sudan ranks 170th 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
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.