6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Niger
Niger: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 8.12 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Niger, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Niger stood at 8.12. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Niger peaked at 8.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 2000.
That places Niger 129th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.82 | — |
| 2001 | 3.12 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 3.42 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 3.71 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.97 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.22 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.46 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.94 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.17 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.41 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.63 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.86 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 6.08 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.52 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.74 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.95 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.17 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.39 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.87 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8.12 | +3.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.39, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.88, 51% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 | 2.82 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 5.41 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 7.6 | 8.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Niger?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Niger was 8.12 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Niger ranks 129th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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