Eritrea vs Niger: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Eritrea
78.3%
in 2016
Niger
73.5%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
3rd
Niger rank
5th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- Niger
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 78.3% against 73.5% in Niger, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 232 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 86.5% | 4.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 81.1% | 2.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Niger?
- Eritrea, at 78.3% against 73.5% in Niger as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Niger?
- 4.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.