Angola vs Niger: People without basic handwashing facilities
Angola
23.89 million people
in 2024
Niger
21.21 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
17th
Niger rank
18th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Angola
- Niger
How they compare
Angola currently reports 23.89 million people against 21.21 million people in Niger, a difference of 2.68 million people.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 17th and Niger ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.91 million people | 16.54 million people | 1.38 million people | Angola |
| 2020s | 22.59 million people | 20.09 million people | 2.50 million people | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Angola or Niger?
- Angola, at 23.89 million people against 21.21 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Angola and Niger?
- 2.68 million people, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Niger rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 17th and Niger ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.