Niger vs Uzbekistan: Drinking water services in rural areas
Niger
465,580 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
399,896 people
in 2024
Niger rank
41st
Uzbekistan rank
44th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Niger
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 465,580 people against 399,896 people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 65,684 people.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Niger ranks 41st and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 439,994 people | 888,795 people | 448,800 people | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 486,630 people | 649,216 people | 162,586 people | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 477,087 people | 461,639 people | 15,448 people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Niger or Uzbekistan?
- Niger, at 465,580 people against 399,896 people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Niger and Uzbekistan?
- 65,684 people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Uzbekistan rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Niger ranks 41st and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.