Niger vs Rwanda: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Niger
87.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
87.8%
in 2024
Niger rank
162nd
Rwanda rank
161st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 87.8% against 87.3% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 162nd and Rwanda ranks 161st of 188 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 75.7% | 14.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 81.9% | 7.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 86.7% | 1.0% | 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, Niger or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 87.8% against 87.3% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Niger and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Niger ranks 162nd and Rwanda ranks 161st 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.