Ethiopia vs Niger: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 9.1% against 8.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 145th and Niger ranks 143rd of 146 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 7.2% | 1.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 9.0% | 1.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 9.1% against 8.1% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 1.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ethiopia ranks 145th and Niger ranks 143rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.