Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural

Madagascar
10.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.9%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
72nd

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zimbabwe
51015200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 10.9% against 10.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Madagascar ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 85 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 4.3% 16.8% 12.5% Zimbabwe
2010s 8.4% 14.2% 5.7% Zimbabwe
2020s 10.1% 11.6% 1.5% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 10.9% against 10.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, 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, rural?
Madagascar ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 85 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, 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 safely managed 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
112 places, 2,731 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.