Kenya vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Kenya
37.1%
in 2017
Nigeria
39.0%
in 2017
Kenya rank
81st
Nigeria rank
78th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.0% against 37.1% in Kenya, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 23.7% | 5.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 34.7% | 0.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.0% against 37.1% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 1.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 78th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.