Madagascar vs South Africa: Rural without basic handwashing
Madagascar
15.94 million
in 2024
South Africa
14.34 million
in 2020
Madagascar rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 15.94 million against 14.34 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.60 million.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.01 million | 14.35 million | 342,338 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.07 million | 14.34 million | 729,000 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 15.94 million against 14.34 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 1.60 million, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Madagascar ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th 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.