Congo vs Nigeria: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Congo
18.4%
in 2021
Nigeria
22.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
63rd
Nigeria rank
60th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.4% against 18.4% in Congo, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 85 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 11.0% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 16.5% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 20.3% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.4% against 18.4% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Congo and Nigeria?
- 4.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Congo ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.