Indonesia vs Nigeria: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Indonesia
95.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
95.1%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
134th
Nigeria rank
133rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 95.1% against 95.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 133rd of 188 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 73.1% | 18.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 84.3% | 10.1% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 93.1% | 2.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 95.1% against 95.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Indonesia ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 133rd of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.