Chad vs Niger: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Chad
35.2%
in 2024
Niger
29.8%
in 2024
Chad rank
5th
Niger rank
8th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Chad currently reports 35.2% against 29.8% in Niger, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 52.1% | 4.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 40.9% | 0.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 32.2% | 3.4% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Chad or Niger?
- Chad, at 35.2% against 29.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Chad and Niger?
- 5.4%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Chad ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.