Comoros vs Nigeria: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Comoros
85.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
82.2%
in 2024
Comoros rank
187th
Nigeria rank
189th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Comoros
- Nigeria
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 85.1% against 82.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 189th of 231 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 51.3% | 35.8% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 67.3% | 18.8% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 79.4% | 5.9% | Comoros |
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, Comoros or Nigeria?
- Comoros, at 85.1% 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 Comoros and Nigeria?
- 2.9%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Nigeria rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Comoros ranks 187th 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.