Madagascar vs South Sudan: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Madagascar
35.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
34.7%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
86th
South Sudan rank
88th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 35.5% against 34.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.7% | 2.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.7% | 1.2% | Madagascar |
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 South Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 35.5% against 34.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Madagascar ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 88th 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.