Kenya vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Kenya
52.3%
in 2017
Nigeria
50.5%
in 2017
Kenya rank
77th
Nigeria rank
78th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 52.3% against 50.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 77th 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 | 35.1% | 27.2% | 7.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 43.9% | 3.6% | 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?
- Kenya, at 52.3% against 50.5% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Kenya 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 77th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.