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
1015202530200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed