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 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.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.