Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger
Niger: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 53.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger stood at 53.1%. 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, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger peaked at 53.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, 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.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.5% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 53.1% | +2.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 53.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 53.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 25.5% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 36.2% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 48.1% | 53.1% | 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Niger was 53.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Niger ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.