Ireland vs Madagascar: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ireland
4.72 million people
in 2024
Madagascar
4.91 million people
in 2024
Ireland rank
114th
Madagascar rank
112th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.91 million people against 4.72 million people in Ireland, a difference of 197,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 114th and Madagascar ranks 112th of 232 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 million people | 1.14 million people | 2.59 million people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.23 million people | 2.76 million people | 1.47 million people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.59 million people | 4.47 million people | 118,564 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ireland or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 4.91 million people against 4.72 million people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ireland and Madagascar?
- 197,000 people, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 114th and Madagascar ranks 112th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.