Nigeria vs Vanuatu: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Nigeria
36.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
38.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
94th
Vanuatu rank
91st
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Nigeria
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 38.3% against 36.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 105 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 37.5% | 13.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 37.9% | 4.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 38.2% | 2.6% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 38.3% against 36.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 2.3%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Vanuatu rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nigeria ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 91st 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
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.