Ethiopia vs Niger: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Ethiopia
6.1%
in 2024
Niger
8.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
171st
Niger rank
168th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8.7% against 6.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 171st and Niger ranks 168th of 174 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 4.1% | 2.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 6.6% | 2.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 8.7% against 6.1% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 2.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Ethiopia ranks 171st and Niger ranks 168th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.