Madagascar vs Niger: Rural without basic handwashing
Madagascar
15.94 million
in 2024
Niger
17.94 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
14th
Niger rank
13th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 17.94 million against 15.94 million in Madagascar, a difference of 2.00 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 14th and Niger ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.26 million | 10.80 million | 462,367 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 13.77 million | 14.33 million | 555,730 | Niger |
| 2020s | 15.51 million | 17.09 million | 1.58 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Madagascar or Niger?
- Niger, at 17.94 million against 15.94 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Madagascar and Niger?
- 2.00 million, with Niger 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 rural without basic handwashing?
- Madagascar ranks 14th and Niger ranks 13th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.