Ethiopia vs Niger: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Ethiopia
51.51
in 2022
Niger
48.9
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
194th
Niger rank
197th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Niger
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 51.51 against 48.9 in Niger, a difference of 2.61.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 194th and Niger ranks 197th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 25.55 40.41 14.86 Niger
2010s 40.71 45.55 4.84 Niger
2020s 50.07 48.23 1.84 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Ethiopia or Niger?
Ethiopia, at 51.51 against 48.9 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Ethiopia and Niger?
2.61, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Ethiopia ranks 194th and Niger ranks 197th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed