Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Niger
Niger: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 21.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Niger stood at 21.53. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Niger peaked at 21.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.45, in 2000.
That places Niger 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.45 | — |
| 2001 | 8.47 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.47 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.47 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.47 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.15 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 9.83 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 10.51 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 11.19 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 11.87 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 12.55 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 13.24 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 13.92 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 15.28 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.97 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 16.66 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 17.35 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 18.04 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.74 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 19.43 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 20.12 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 20.82 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.51 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 21.53 | +0.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 21.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 21.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.49 | 8.45 | 11.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 | 12.55 | 18.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.68 | 19.43 | 21.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 98 Central African Republic 22.41 compare
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 22.01 compare
- 100 South Sudan 21.94 compare
- 102 Lesotho 20.85 compare
- 103 Guinea 20.64 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 19.76 compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Niger?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Niger was 21.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Niger ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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