Madagascar vs New Zealand: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Madagascar
4.91 million people
in 2024
New Zealand
5.21 million people
in 2024
Madagascar rank
112th
New Zealand rank
109th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Madagascar
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.21 million people against 4.91 million people in Madagascar, a difference of 301,840 people.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 112th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 232 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million people | 4.09 million people | 2.95 million people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.76 million people | 4.62 million people | 1.86 million people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.47 million people | 5.14 million people | 667,158 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Madagascar or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.21 million people against 4.91 million people in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Madagascar and New Zealand?
- 301,840 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and New Zealand rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 112th and New Zealand ranks 109th 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.