Kenya vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Kenya
59.4%
in 2017
Nigeria
60.7%
in 2017
Kenya rank
76th
Nigeria rank
73rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 60.7% against 59.4% in Kenya, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 49.0% | 6.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 57.4% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
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), Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 60.7% against 59.4% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 1.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 73rd 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.