Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Madagascar

Madagascar: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 55.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55.78
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
157th
of 172 countries
All-time high
55.78
in 2023
All-time low
17.68
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Madagascar, 2005–2023

20304050602005201420232005: 17.72006: 17.72007: 17.72008: 17.72009: 17.72010: 20.42011: 23.12012: 25.82013: 28.62014: 31.32015: 342016: 36.72017: 39.52018: 42.22019: 44.92020: 47.62021: 50.32022: 53.12023: 55.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Madagascar is 55.78, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Madagascar peaked at 55.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.68, in 2005.

Madagascar ranks 157th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.68 17.68 17.68 5
2010s 32.65 20.4 44.89 10
2020s 51.7 47.62 55.78 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Madagascar?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Madagascar was 55.78 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 55.78 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 17.68 in 2005.
How does Madagascar rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Madagascar ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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