Niger vs Somalia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Niger
75.9%
in 2017
Somalia
77.8%
in 2017
Niger rank
74th
Somalia rank
72nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 77.8% against 75.9% in Niger, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 74th and Somalia ranks 72nd of 97 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8% | 44.5% | 22.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 67.7% | 6.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Niger or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 77.8% against 75.9% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Niger and Somalia?
- 1.9%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Niger ranks 74th and Somalia ranks 72nd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.