Nigeria vs Togo: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Nigeria
36.0%
in 2024
Togo
34.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
94th
Togo rank
96th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Nigeria
- Togo
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 36.0% against 34.6% in Togo, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Togo ahead.
Nigeria ranks 94th and Togo ranks 96th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 25.5% | 1.5% | Togo |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 31.0% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 34.4% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
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, Nigeria or Togo?
- Nigeria, at 36.0% against 34.6% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Nigeria and Togo?
- 1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Togo rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Nigeria ranks 94th and Togo ranks 96th 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.