Madagascar vs Rwanda: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 16.0% against 15.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 1.6% | 14.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 10.0% | 5.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.9% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 16.0% against 15.1% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 0.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Madagascar ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 93rd of 113 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, 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 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.