Nigeria vs Tanzania: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Nigeria
22.4%
in 2024
Tanzania
22.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
60th
Tanzania rank
59th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 22.8% against 22.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 60th and Tanzania ranks 59th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 0.7% | 10.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 11.2% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.6% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 22.8% against 22.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and Tanzania ranks 59th 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.