Madagascar vs South Sudan: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Madagascar
6.86 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
7.06 million people
in 2024
Madagascar rank
11th
South Sudan rank
10th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.06 million people against 6.86 million people in Madagascar, a difference of 202,640 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 175 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 | 7.04 million people | 6.67 million people | 367,169 people | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6.93 million people | 6.69 million people | 239,518 people | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Madagascar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.06 million people against 6.86 million people in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 202,640 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Madagascar ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 175 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.