Niger vs Panama: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Niger
4.42 million people
in 2024
Panama
4.02 million people
in 2024
Niger rank
115th
Panama rank
116th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Niger
- Panama
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.42 million people against 4.02 million people in Panama, a difference of 394,730 people.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Niger ranks 115th and Panama ranks 116th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 million people | 2.21 million people | 1.06 million people | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.44 million people | 3.07 million people | 636,117 people | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.92 million people | 3.82 million people | 99,478 people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Niger or Panama?
- Niger, at 4.42 million people against 4.02 million people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Niger and Panama?
- 394,730 people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 115th and Panama ranks 116th 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.