Ethiopia vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Ethiopia
49.6%
in 2017
Niger
44.8%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
92nd
Niger rank
95th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 49.6% against 44.8% in Niger, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 92nd and Niger ranks 95th 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 | 21.3% | 29.5% | 8.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 42.5% | 0.8% | Niger |
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), Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 49.6% against 44.8% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 4.8%, with Ethiopia 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, rural (% of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd and Niger ranks 95th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.