Liberia vs Nigeria: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Liberia
70.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
66.6%
in 2024
Liberia rank
137th
Nigeria rank
140th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 70.3% against 66.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 140th of 177 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 37.6% | 14.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 52.1% | 9.7% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 63.6% | 5.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Liberia, at 70.3% against 66.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 3.7%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Liberia ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 140th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.