Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Niger
Niger: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 7.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Niger recorded 7.49 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Niger peaked at 8.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.49, in 2024.
Niger ranks 63rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.27 | — |
| 2001 | 8.26 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.23 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.19 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.16 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.13 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.09 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.06 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.02 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.99 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.96 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.92 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.89 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.86 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.82 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.79 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.76 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.74 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.71 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.68 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.64 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.61 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.57 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.53 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 7.49 | -0.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.14, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 | 7.99 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 | 7.68 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 | 7.49 | 7.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Niger?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Niger was 7.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Niger ranks 63rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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