Haiti vs Madagascar: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Haiti
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 23.5% against 22.7% in Haiti, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Haiti ahead.
Haiti ranks 97th and Madagascar ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 23.7% | 0.7% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 23.6% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 23.5% | 0.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Haiti or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 23.5% against 22.7% in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Haiti and Madagascar?
- 0.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Madagascar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Haiti and Madagascar rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Haiti ranks 97th and Madagascar ranks 96th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.