Indonesia vs Nigeria: Share using safely managed drinking water
Indonesia
30.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
29.9%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
141st
Nigeria rank
143rd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 163 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 16.1% | 9.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 24.5% | 3.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.9% | 1.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Indonesia ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.