Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Niger
Niger: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 53.06 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Niger is 53.06, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Niger peaked at 53.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.55, in 2000.
That places Niger 154th out of 184 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.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.55 | — |
| 2001 | 26.52 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 27.49 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 28.47 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 29.44 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 30.54 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 31.65 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 32.77 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 33.9 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 35.04 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 36.18 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 37.33 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 38.49 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 39.66 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 40.84 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 42.02 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 43.21 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 44.42 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 45.63 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 46.84 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 48.07 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.3 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 50.55 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 51.8 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 53.06 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.14 | 25.55 | 35.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.46 | 36.18 | 46.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.55 | 48.07 | 53.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 151 Tanzania, United Republic of 55.79 compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 54.32 compare
- 153 Somalia 54.03 compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 51.3 compare
- 156 Vanuatu 50.76 compare
- 157 Namibia 50.19 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Niger?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Niger was 53.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 53.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.55 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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