Guinea vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Guinea
97.1%
in 2017
Niger
96.9%
in 2017
Guinea rank
67th
Niger rank
70th

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time

  • Guinea
  • Niger
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Guinea ranks 67th and Niger ranks 70th of 97 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 93.2% 94.7% 1.4% Niger
2010s 96.0% 96.6% 0.6% 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), Guinea or Niger?
Guinea, at 97.1% against 96.9% in Niger as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Guinea and Niger?
0.2%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Guinea and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Guinea ranks 67th and Niger ranks 70th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed