Ethiopia vs Niger: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Ethiopia
55.6%
in 2024
Niger
53.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
221st
Niger rank
223rd

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Niger
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 55.6% against 53.4% in Niger, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 221st and Niger ranks 223rd of 229 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 25.6% 39.9% 14.3% Niger
2010s 41.2% 47.0% 5.8% Niger
2020s 52.6% 52.1% 0.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Ethiopia or Niger?
Ethiopia, at 55.6% against 53.4% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Ethiopia and Niger?
2.2%, with Ethiopia 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Ethiopia ranks 221st and Niger ranks 223rd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed