Chad vs Niger: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Chad
11.1%
in 2024
Niger
9.1%
in 2024
Chad rank
145th
Niger rank
147th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Chad currently reports 11.1% against 9.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 145th and Niger ranks 147th of 150 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | Chad |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 7.2% | 2.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.0% | 1.9% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Chad or Niger?
- Chad, at 11.1% against 9.1% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Chad and Niger?
- 2.0%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Chad ranks 145th and Niger ranks 147th of 150 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 population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.