Madagascar vs Nigeria: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Madagascar
35.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
38.2%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
86th
Nigeria rank
83rd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 38.2% against 35.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.4% | 38.2% | 0.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 38.2% | 2.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 38.2% against 35.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Madagascar ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.