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)
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.