Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Niger

Niger: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 53.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.4%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
241st
of 248 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2024
All-time low
36.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Niger, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 36.5 %2001: 37.4 %2002: 38.1 %2003: 38.9 %2004: 39.6 %2005: 40.3 %2006: 41.1 %2007: 41.8 %2008: 42.5 %2009: 43.2 %2010: 43.9 %2011: 44.6 %2012: 45.3 %2013: 46 %2014: 46.6 %2015: 47.3 %2016: 48 %2017: 48.7 %2018: 49.4 %2019: 50 %2020: 50.7 %2021: 51.4 %2022: 52.1 %2023: 52.8 %2024: 53.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Niger stood at 53.4%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Niger peaked at 53.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2000.

That places Niger 241st out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%) in Niger, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 36.5% —
2001 37.4% +2.2%
2002 38.1% +2.0%
2003 38.9% +2.0%
2004 39.6% +1.9%
2005 40.3% +1.9%
2006 41.1% +1.8%
2007 41.8% +1.8%
2008 42.5% +1.7%
2009 43.2% +1.7%
2010 43.9% +1.6%
2011 44.6% +1.6%
2012 45.3% +1.5%
2013 46.0% +1.5%
2014 46.6% +1.5%
2015 47.3% +1.5%
2016 48.0% +1.4%
2017 48.7% +1.4%
2018 49.4% +1.4%
2019 50.0% +1.4%
2020 50.7% +1.4%
2021 51.4% +1.3%
2022 52.1% +1.3%
2023 52.8% +1.3%
2024 53.4% +1.3%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 53.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.9%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 53.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.1%, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 36.5% 43.2% 10
2010s 47.0% 43.9% 50.0% 10
2020s 52.1% 50.7% 53.4% 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 238 Melanesia 59.4% compare
  2. 239 Ethiopia 55.6% compare
  3. 240 Madagascar 55.3% compare
  4. 242 Papua New Guinea 53.3% compare
  5. 243 Chad 52.2% compare
  6. 244 Eritrea 51.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Niger?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Niger was 53.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2000.
How does Niger rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Niger ranks 241st out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
282 places, 6,847 data points, 2000–2024
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