Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Niger
Niger: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 87.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 87.3% for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Niger peaked at 91.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2024.
Niger ranks 162nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.2% | — |
| 2001 | 91.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 90.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 90.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 90.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 90.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 89.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 89.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 89.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 89.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 89.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 88.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 87.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 87.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 87.3% | -0.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 87.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 86.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 87.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.8%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 89.8% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 88.2% | 89.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 87.3% | 88.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Niger?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Niger was 87.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Niger ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.