Ethiopia vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 55.6% against 53.4% in Niger, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 205th and Niger ranks 207th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 39.9% | 14.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 47.0% | 5.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.1% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 55.6% against 53.4% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 2.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Ethiopia ranks 205th and Niger ranks 207th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.