Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Afghanistan
80.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
82.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
188th
Nigeria rank
187th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nigeria
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 82.2% against 80.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 229 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 37.4% 51.3% 14.0% Nigeria
2010s 59.4% 67.3% 7.9% Nigeria
2020s 76.7% 79.4% 2.7% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 82.2% against 80.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Afghanistan ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed