Niger vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Niger
93.4%
in 2017
Zambia
91.9%
in 2017
Niger rank
80th
Zambia rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 93.4% against 91.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Niger ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 92.6% | 3.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.0% | 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, urban (% of), Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 93.4% against 91.9% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Niger and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Niger 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, urban (% of)?
- Niger ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 82nd 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.