Gambia vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Gambia
95.4%
in 2017
Nigeria
95.2%
in 2017
Gambia rank
65th
Nigeria rank
67th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 95.4% against 95.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 65th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 84.6% | 8.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 92.2% | 2.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, 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 Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 65th 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.