Ethiopia vs Niger: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Ethiopia
18.87
in 2024
Niger
26.53
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
224th
Niger rank
221st

Share of the 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 224th and Niger ranks 221st of 225 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 share of the 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 share of the 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Ethiopia ranks 224th and Niger ranks 221st of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed