Nigeria vs Russia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Nigeria
191.38 million
in 2024
Russia
140.33 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
Russia rank
9th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 191.38 million against 140.33 million in Russia, a difference of 51.05 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.14 million | 139.87 million | 65.74 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 127.32 million | 140.33 million | 13.01 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 177.33 million | 141.00 million | 36.33 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 191.38 million against 140.33 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Nigeria and Russia?
- 51.05 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.