Nigeria vs Togo: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Nigeria
36.0%
in 2024
Togo
34.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
94th
Togo rank
96th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Nigeria
  • Togo
010203040200020122024

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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Nigeria or Togo?
Nigeria, at 36.0% against 34.6% in Togo as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
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
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.