Madagascar vs Niger: People without basic handwashing facilities
Madagascar
24.44 million people
in 2024
Niger
21.21 million people
in 2024
Madagascar rank
15th
Niger rank
18th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 24.44 million people against 21.21 million people in Niger, a difference of 3.23 million people.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 15th and Niger ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.45 million people | 12.29 million people | 2.16 million people | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19.19 million people | 16.54 million people | 2.66 million people | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 23.30 million people | 20.09 million people | 3.21 million people | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 24.44 million people against 21.21 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Madagascar and Niger?
- 3.23 million people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 15th and Niger ranks 18th 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.