Niger vs Somalia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Niger
14.44 million people
in 2024
Somalia
14.31 million people
in 2024
Niger rank
69th
Somalia rank
70th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 14.44 million people against 14.31 million people in Somalia, a difference of 129,800 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 69th and Somalia ranks 70th of 231 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 million people | 3.46 million people | 2.00 million people | Niger |
| 2010s | 9.27 million people | 7.40 million people | 1.88 million people | Niger |
| 2020s | 13.21 million people | 12.57 million people | 637,680 people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 14.44 million people against 14.31 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Niger and Somalia?
- 129,800 people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Niger ranks 69th and Somalia ranks 70th of 231 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 People using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.