Ethiopia vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Ethiopia
37.5%
in 2017
Niger
43.2%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
94th
Niger rank
91st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 43.2% against 37.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 94th and Niger ranks 91st of 97 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 28.9% | 13.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 41.1% | 9.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 43.2% against 37.5% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 5.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th and Niger ranks 91st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.