Liberia vs Niger: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Liberia
86.0%
in 2024
Niger
87.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
165th
Niger rank
162nd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 87.3% against 86.0% in Liberia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 165th and Niger ranks 162nd of 188 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 90.5% | 10.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 88.9% | 5.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 87.6% | 2.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Liberia or Niger?
- Niger, at 87.3% against 86.0% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Liberia and Niger?
- 1.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 165th and Niger ranks 162nd of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.