Liberia vs Nigeria: Rural population with improved water

Liberia
70.33
in 2024
Nigeria
66.55
in 2024
Liberia rank
138th
Nigeria rank
141st

Rural population with improved water over time

  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 70.33 against 66.55 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.78.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Liberia ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 141st of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 52.29 37.61 14.69 Liberia
2010s 61.83 52.09 9.74 Liberia
2020s 68.58 63.59 4.99 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population with improved water, Liberia or Nigeria?
Liberia, at 70.33 against 66.55 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Liberia and Nigeria?
3.78, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for rural population with improved water?
Liberia ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 141st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed