Nigeria vs Somalia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Nigeria
66.6%
in 2024
Somalia
67.5%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
140th
Somalia rank
139th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 67.5% against 66.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 140th and Somalia ranks 139th of 177 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 14.0% | 23.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 36.6% | 15.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 60.2% | 3.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 67.5% against 66.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.9%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Nigeria ranks 140th and Somalia ranks 139th 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.