Mozambique vs Nigeria: Share using safely managed drinking water
Mozambique
27.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
29.9%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
145th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Share 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 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Mozambique ranks 145th 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.