Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Niger
16.75
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
13.47
in 2024
Niger rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
16th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Niger
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
051015200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 16.75 against 13.47 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.28.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Niger ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.92 9.97 2.05 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 12.17 11.96 0.2108 Niger
2020s 15.74 13.22 2.53 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Niger, at 16.75 against 13.47 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
3.28, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Niger ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed