Niger vs Uganda: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Niger
19.8%
in 2024
Uganda
20.0%
in 2024
Niger rank
86th
Uganda rank
84th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.0% against 19.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 84th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 13.5% | 0.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.6% | 0.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Niger or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 20.0% against 19.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Niger and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Niger ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 84th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.