Eswatini vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services

Eswatini
80.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
82.2%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
174th
Nigeria rank
172nd

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Eswatini
  • Nigeria
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 82.2% against 80.4% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 57.2% 51.3% 5.9% Eswatini
2010s 68.9% 67.3% 1.6% Eswatini
2020s 77.9% 79.4% 1.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Eswatini or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 82.2% against 80.4% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Eswatini and Nigeria?
1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Eswatini ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.