Niger vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Niger
41.9%
in 2017
Zambia
45.8%
in 2017
Niger rank
90th
Zambia rank
87th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 45.8% against 41.9% in Niger, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 87th of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 33.4% | 6.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 43.0% | 3.3% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 45.8% against 41.9% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Niger and Zambia?
- 3.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Niger ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 87th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.