Ireland vs Niger: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ireland
4.72 million people
in 2024
Niger
4.42 million people
in 2024
Ireland rank
114th
Niger rank
115th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Niger
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.72 million people against 4.42 million people in Niger, a difference of 299,070 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 114th and Niger ranks 115th of 232 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 million people | 1.15 million people | 2.59 million people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.23 million people | 2.44 million people | 1.79 million people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.59 million people | 3.92 million people | 673,036 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ireland or Niger?
- Ireland, at 4.72 million people against 4.42 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ireland and Niger?
- 299,070 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 114th and Niger ranks 115th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.