Equatorial Guinea vs Niger: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Equatorial Guinea
32.4%
in 2017
Niger
29.8%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
6th
Niger rank
8th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Niger
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 32.4% against 29.8% in Niger, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th and Niger ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 52.1% | 9.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 42.0% | 8.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 32.4% against 29.8% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Equatorial Guinea and Niger?
- 2.6%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Niger rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th 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.