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.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.