Benin vs Madagascar: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
56.9%
in 2024
Madagascar
61.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Madagascar rank
9th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 61.8% against 56.9% in Benin, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 85.3% | 12.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 73.0% | 8.4% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 63.6% | 5.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 61.8% against 56.9% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Madagascar?
- 4.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 9th of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.