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

Eswatini
80.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
82.2%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
189th
Nigeria rank
187th

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

  • Eswatini
  • Nigeria
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 82.2% against 80.4% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 229 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 57.2% 51.3% 5.9% Eswatini
2010s 68.9% 67.3% 1.6% Eswatini
2020s 77.9% 79.4% 1.4% 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, Eswatini or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 82.2% against 80.4% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Eswatini and Nigeria?
1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Eswatini ranks 189th 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