Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Niger
Niger: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 21.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Niger, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Niger stood at 21.53. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Niger peaked at 21.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.97, in 2015.
That places Niger 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.97 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.35 | 15.97 | 18.74 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.68 | 19.43 | 21.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 91 Central African Republic 22.41 compare
- 92 Côte d'Ivoire 22.01 compare
- 93 South Sudan 21.94 compare
- 95 Lesotho 20.85 compare
- 96 Guinea 20.64 compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 19.76 compare
More population data for Niger
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 369,836 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Niger?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Niger was 21.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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