Madagascar vs Niger: Number using at least basic sanitation
Madagascar
4.91 million
in 2024
Niger
4.42 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
112th
Niger rank
115th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.91 million against 4.42 million in Niger, a difference of 496,070.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Madagascar ranks 112th and Niger ranks 115th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 1.15 million | 3,797 | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 2.44 million | 319,941 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.47 million | 3.92 million | 554,472 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 4.91 million against 4.42 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Madagascar and Niger?
- 496,070, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Madagascar ranks 112th and Niger ranks 115th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.