Madagascar vs South Sudan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 35.5% against 34.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.7% | 2.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.7% | 1.2% | 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, Madagascar or South Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 35.5% against 34.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Madagascar ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 88th 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, urban (% of urban 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.