Ethiopia vs Madagascar: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Ethiopia
1.6 % change on previous year
in 2024
Madagascar
1.3 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
17th
Madagascar rank
20th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.6 % change on previous year against 1.3 % change on previous year in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3 % change on previous year.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 20th of 163 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 2.39 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2010s 1.9 % change on previous year 0.5561 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2020s 1.69 % change on previous year 0.3892 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Ethiopia, at 1.6 % change on previous year against 1.3 % change on previous year in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
0.3 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 20th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.