Madagascar vs Niger: Number without basic handwashing
Madagascar
24.44 million
in 2024
Niger
21.21 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
15th
Niger rank
18th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 24.44 million against 21.21 million in Niger, a difference of 3.23 million.
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 | 12.29 million | 2.16 million | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19.19 million | 16.54 million | 2.66 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 23.30 million | 20.09 million | 3.21 million | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 24.44 million against 21.21 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Madagascar and Niger?
- 3.23 million, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Madagascar ranks 15th and Niger ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.