Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger
Niger: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 53.06 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger stood at 53.06. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger peaked at 53.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.55, in 2000.
Niger ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 53.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 53.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger was 53.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 53.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.55 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Niger ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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