Guinea vs Nigeria: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Guinea
13.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
13.8%
in 2024
Guinea rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
31st
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.8% against 13.8% in Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 231 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 40.3% | 8.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 26.0% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 16.3% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 13.8% against 13.8% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Guinea ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.