Mauritania vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Mauritania
85.0%
in 2017
Nigeria
83.9%
in 2017
Mauritania rank
74th
Nigeria rank
75th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 85.0% against 83.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 97 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 64.2% | 10.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 78.3% | 3.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 85.0% against 83.9% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Mauritania ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 75th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.