Cambodia vs Nigeria: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cambodia
82.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
82.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
188th
Nigeria rank
189th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 82.8% against 82.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 189th of 231 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 51.3% | 7.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 67.3% | 4.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 79.4% | 1.4% | Cambodia |
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, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Cambodia, at 82.8% against 82.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cambodia ranks 188th 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.