6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Niger
Niger: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 24.62 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Niger, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Niger stood at 24.62. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Niger peaked at 24.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 2000.
That places Niger 84th out of 111 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.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.02 | — |
| 2001 | 6.04 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.04 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.04 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.04 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.12 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 8.21 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 9.29 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 10.38 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 11.46 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 12.55 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 13.63 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 14.72 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 15.81 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 16.89 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 17.99 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 19.08 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 20.18 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 21.28 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 22.38 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 23.49 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 24.59 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 24.62 | +0.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.4, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.66 | 6.02 | 11.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 12.55 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.23 | 23.49 | 24.62 | 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.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Niger?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Niger was 24.62 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 24.62 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Niger ranks 84th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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