Niger vs Zambia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Niger
14.44 million people
in 2024
Zambia
15.65 million people
in 2024
Niger rank
69th
Zambia rank
67th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 15.65 million people against 14.44 million people in Niger, a difference of 1.21 million people.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 million people | 6.03 million people | 574,976 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.27 million people | 10.27 million people | 995,439 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 13.21 million people | 14.39 million people | 1.18 million people | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 15.65 million people against 14.44 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Niger and Zambia?
- 1.21 million people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Niger ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.