Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Niger

Niger: Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by was 66.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
66.2%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
86th
of 90 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2024
All-time low
15.7%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2024

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Niger, 2016–2024

2040602016202020242016: 51.7 %2019: 38.5 %2021: 15.7 %2023: 62.1 %2024: 66.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Niger is 66.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Niger peaked at 66.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2021.

That places Niger 86th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.1% 38.5% 51.7% 2
2020s 48.0% 15.7% 66.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Niger?
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Niger was 66.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2021.
How does Niger rank for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by?
Niger ranks 86th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
119 places, 1,333 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed