Ethiopia vs Niger: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Ethiopia
6.11
in 2024
Niger
8.69
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
172nd
Niger rank
169th
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8.69 against 6.11 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.58.
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 172nd and Niger ranks 169th of 175 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 | 2.02 | 4.08 | 2.05 | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 6.6 | 2.36 | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.74 | 8.27 | 2.54 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 8.69 against 6.11 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 2.58, 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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Ethiopia ranks 172nd and Niger ranks 169th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.