Nigeria vs Pakistan: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Nigeria
191.38 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
227.88 million people
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
5th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 227.88 million people against 191.38 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 36.51 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 231 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.14 million people | 153.22 million people | 79.08 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 127.32 million people | 192.93 million people | 65.61 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 177.33 million people | 220.49 million people | 43.16 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 227.88 million people against 191.38 million people in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 36.51 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.