Ethiopia vs Niger: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Ethiopia
20.60 million
in 2024
Niger
17.47 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Niger rank
5th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 20.60 million against 17.47 million in Niger, a difference of 3.14 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.91 million | 10.20 million | 34.71 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 36.34 million | 13.74 million | 22.60 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24.59 million | 16.68 million | 7.91 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 20.60 million against 17.47 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 3.14 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.