Nigeria vs Tonga: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Nigeria
22.4%
in 2024
Tonga
23.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
60th
Tonga rank
58th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Nigeria
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 23.2% against 22.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 60th and Tonga ranks 58th of 85 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 23.0% | 12.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 23.1% | 6.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 23.2% | 1.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Nigeria or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 23.2% against 22.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Nigeria and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tonga rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and Tonga ranks 58th 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.