Madagascar vs South Sudan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Madagascar
23.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
21.9%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
88th
South Sudan rank
91st

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Sudan
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 23.5% against 21.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 88th and South Sudan ranks 91st of 109 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 23.6% 21.6% 2.0% Madagascar
2020s 23.5% 21.8% 1.6% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Madagascar or South Sudan?
Madagascar, at 23.5% against 21.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Madagascar and South Sudan?
1.6%, 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Madagascar ranks 88th and South Sudan ranks 91st of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed