Eritrea vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services

Eritrea

51.8%

in 2016

Niger

53.4%

in 2024

Eritrea rank

210th

Niger rank

207th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

Eritrea
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 53.4% against 51.8% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Globally, Eritrea ranks 210th and Niger ranks 207th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.