China vs Nigeria: Drinking water usage in urban areas
China
1.30 million people
in 2024
Nigeria
578,953 people
in 2024
China rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 1.30 million people against 578,953 people in Nigeria, a difference of 716,217 people.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million people | 2.95 million people | 1.02 million people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.89 million people | 2.49 million people | 599,571 people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.40 million people | 1.13 million people | 270,742 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 1.30 million people against 578,953 people in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between China and Nigeria?
- 716,217 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.