Niger vs Rwanda: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services

Niger
53 %
in 2024
Rwanda
61 %
in 2024
Niger rank
195th
Rwanda rank
192nd

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Niger
  • Rwanda
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 61 % against 53 % in Niger, a difference of 8 %.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 195th and Rwanda ranks 192nd of 201 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 39.8 % 50.4 % 10.6 % Rwanda
2010s 47 % 56 % 9 % Rwanda
2020s 52 % 60.2 % 8.2 % Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services, Niger or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 61 % against 53 % in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Niger and Rwanda?
8 %, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Niger ranks 195th and Rwanda ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,695 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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