Nigeria vs Tajikistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Nigeria
95.1%
in 2024
Tajikistan
94.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
133rd
Tajikistan rank
135th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Nigeria
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 95.1% against 94.9% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 133rd and Tajikistan ranks 135th of 188 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.1% | 91.6% | 18.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 93.7% | 9.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 94.8% | 1.7% | Tajikistan |
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, Nigeria or Tajikistan?
- Nigeria, at 95.1% against 94.9% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Nigeria and Tajikistan?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tajikistan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nigeria ranks 133rd and Tajikistan ranks 135th 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.