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Can you drink tap water in Madagascar?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Madagascar?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 22% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Madagascar
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Antananarivo | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants. |
| Nosy Be | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water; many hotels provide refill stations. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Madagascar e-Visa
- UK FCDO travel advice: Madagascar
- World Bank open data
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