Gabon vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Gabon
51.2%
in 2017
Nigeria
48.5%
in 2017
Gabon rank
77th
Nigeria rank
78th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Gabon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 51.2% against 48.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Gabon ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 40.6% | 3.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 46.3% | 3.1% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Gabon or Nigeria?
- Gabon, at 51.2% against 48.5% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Gabon and Nigeria?
- 2.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Gabon 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, rural (% of rural population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.