Niger vs Uganda: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Niger
19.8%
in 2024
Uganda
20.0%
in 2024
Niger rank
87th
Uganda rank
85th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.0% against 19.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 85th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 13.5% | 0.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.6% | 0.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Niger or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 20.0% against 19.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Niger and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Niger ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 85th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.