Angola vs Madagascar: People without basic handwashing facilities
Angola
23.89 million people
in 2024
Madagascar
24.44 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
17th
Madagascar rank
15th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Angola
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 24.44 million people against 23.89 million people in Angola, a difference of 552,100 people.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.91 million people | 19.19 million people | 1.28 million people | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 22.59 million people | 23.30 million people | 712,060 people | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Angola or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 24.44 million people against 23.89 million people in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Angola and Madagascar?
- 552,100 people, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Madagascar rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.