Ethiopia vs Niger: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Ethiopia
18.87
in 2024
Niger
26.53
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
230th
Niger rank
227th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Niger
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 26.53 against 18.87 in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.66.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 230th and Niger ranks 227th of 231 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 8.92 13.51 4.58 Niger
2010s 13.75 19.86 6.11 Niger
2020s 17.76 25.02 7.27 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Niger?
Niger, at 26.53 against 18.87 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Niger?
7.66, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Ethiopia ranks 230th and Niger ranks 227th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed