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

Myanmar
85.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
82.2%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
184th
Nigeria rank
187th

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

  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 85.7% against 82.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.

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

Myanmar ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 54.5% 51.3% 3.2% Myanmar
2010s 72.7% 67.3% 5.4% Myanmar
2020s 85.2% 79.4% 5.9% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Myanmar or Nigeria?
Myanmar, at 85.7% against 82.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Myanmar and Nigeria?
3.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Myanmar ranks 184th 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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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