Niger vs Rwanda: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Niger
42.5%
in 2017
Rwanda
45.8%
in 2017
Niger rank
78th
Rwanda rank
75th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 45.8% against 42.5% in Niger, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 78th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 39.8% | 14.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 44.1% | 4.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Niger or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 45.8% against 42.5% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Niger and Rwanda?
- 3.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Niger ranks 78th and Rwanda ranks 75th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.