Mozambique vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Mozambique
27.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
29.9%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
133rd
Nigeria rank
131st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 29.9% against 27.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 131st of 150 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 16.1% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 24.5% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 28.9% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 29.9% against 27.5% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Mozambique ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 131st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.