Madagascar vs Nauru: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Madagascar
22.1%
in 2024
Nauru
18.7%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
137th
Nauru rank
140th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Madagascar
- Nauru
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 22.1% against 18.7% in Nauru, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Madagascar ranks 137th and Nauru ranks 140th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 18.7% | 8.8% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 18.7% | 2.3% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.7% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Madagascar or Nauru?
- Madagascar, at 22.1% against 18.7% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Madagascar and Nauru?
- 3.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nauru rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Madagascar ranks 137th and Nauru ranks 140th of 151 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 safely managed 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
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.