Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Niger

Niger: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 16.75 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
16.75
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
14th
of 231 countries
All-time high
16.75
in 2024
All-time low
6.2
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Niger, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 6.22001: 6.62002: 6.92003: 7.32004: 7.72005: 8.12006: 8.52007: 8.92008: 9.32009: 9.72010: 10.12011: 10.62012: 112013: 11.52014: 11.92015: 12.42016: 12.82017: 13.32018: 13.82019: 14.32020: 14.82021: 15.22022: 15.72023: 16.22024: 16.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Niger recorded 16.75 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Niger peaked at 16.75 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2000.

That places Niger 14th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.92 6.2 9.72 10
2010s 12.17 10.15 14.26 10
2020s 15.74 14.75 16.75 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 11 Burundi 20.42 compare
  2. 12 Eritrea 17.6 compare
  3. 13 Togo 17.47 compare
  4. 15 Yemen 15.82 compare
  5. 16 Djibouti 15.63 compare
  6. 17 Cameroon 14.9 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Niger?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Niger was 16.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 16.75 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2000.
How does Niger rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Niger ranks 14th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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