Algeria vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Algeria
95.4%
in 2017
Nigeria
95.2%
in 2017
Algeria rank
64th
Nigeria rank
67th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 95.4% against 95.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 97 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 88.3% | 7.1% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Algeria or Nigeria?
- Algeria, at 95.4% against 95.2% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Algeria ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 67th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.