Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Afghanistan
80.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
82.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
190th
Nigeria rank
189th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.2% against 80.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 189th of 231 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 51.3% | 14.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 67.3% | 7.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 79.4% | 2.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.2% against 80.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Afghanistan ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 189th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.