Malawi vs Nigeria: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Malawi
70.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
66.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
138th
Nigeria rank
140th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 70.1% against 66.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 140th of 177 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 37.6% | 15.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 52.1% | 9.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 63.6% | 4.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 70.1% against 66.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 3.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Malawi ranks 138th 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.