Madagascar vs Tanzania: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Madagascar
15.1%
in 2024
Tanzania
14.8%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
96th
Tanzania rank
97th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 15.1% against 14.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 96th and Tanzania ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.8% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.8% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 15.1% against 14.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 96th and Tanzania ranks 97th 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.