Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger
Niger: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 19.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger is 19.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger peaked at 19.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.
That places Niger 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 19.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.4%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 19.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 8.8% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.3% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Niger was 19.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Niger ranks 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.