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

Niger
45.3%
in 2017
Somalia
43.8%
in 2017
Niger rank
80th
Somalia rank
81st

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

  • Niger
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 45.3% against 43.8% in Somalia, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Niger ranks 80th and Somalia ranks 81st 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 43.9% 42.1% 1.8% Niger
2010s 45.1% 43.3% 1.8% Niger

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 Somalia?
Niger, at 45.3% against 43.8% in Somalia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Niger and Somalia?
1.5%, with Niger 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Niger ranks 80th and Somalia ranks 81st 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): Q4. 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): Q4
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