Gambia vs Nigeria: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Gambia
40.6%
in 2022
Nigeria
40.1%
in 2022
Gambia rank
51st
Nigeria rank
52nd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 40.6% against 40.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8% | 21.6% | 6.2% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 28.0% | 6.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 35.2% | 4.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 40.1% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.1% | 0.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 40.6% against 40.1% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Gambia ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).