Niger vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Niger
35.1%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
38.6%
in 2017
Niger rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
69th

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

  • Niger
  • Zimbabwe
010203040200020082017

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 38.6% against 35.1% in Niger, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 29.5% 39.8% 10.2% Zimbabwe
2010s 34.3% 39.0% 4.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Niger or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 38.6% against 35.1% in Niger as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Niger and Zimbabwe?
3.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Niger ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q2. 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q2
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