Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: People using safely managed drinking water services
Madagascar
22.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
25.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
137th
Zimbabwe rank
135th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Madagascar
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 25.5% against 22.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 151 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 29.4% | 19.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 27.4% | 11.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 25.8% | 4.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 25.5% against 22.1% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 3.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Madagascar ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 135th 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.