Guinea vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)

Guinea
77.5%
in 2017
Nigeria
80.2%
in 2017
Guinea rank
68th
Nigeria rank
65th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time

  • Guinea
  • Nigeria
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 80.2% against 77.5% in Guinea, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 68th and Nigeria ranks 65th of 97 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 55.6% 67.8% 12.2% Nigeria
2010s 71.1% 76.7% 5.6% 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), Guinea or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 80.2% against 77.5% in Guinea as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Guinea and Nigeria?
2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Guinea ranks 68th and Nigeria ranks 65th 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): Q5 (highest). 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed