Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Guinea-Bissau
36.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
36.0%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
93rd
Nigeria rank
94th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 36.1% against 36.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 93rd and Nigeria ranks 94th of 105 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 24.0% | 16.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 33.4% | 4.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 35.6% | 0.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Guinea-Bissau or Nigeria?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 36.1% against 36.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 93rd and Nigeria ranks 94th of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.