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

Niger
67.4%
in 2017
Uganda
60.0%
in 2017
Niger rank
87th
Uganda rank
90th

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

  • Niger
  • Uganda
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 67.4% against 60.0% in Uganda, a difference of 7.4%.

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

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

Niger ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 90th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 67.0% 55.4% 11.6% Niger
2010s 67.3% 58.7% 8.6% 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 Uganda?
Niger, at 67.4% against 60.0% in Uganda as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Niger and Uganda?
7.4%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Niger ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 90th 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): 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 sanitation 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