Ethiopia vs Niger: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Ethiopia
81.1%
in 2024
Niger
73.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Niger rank
5th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 81.1% against 73.5% in Niger, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 5th of 232 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 | 91.1% | 86.5% | 4.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 80.1% | 6.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 75.0% | 7.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 81.1% against 73.5% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 7.6%, 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.