Malawi vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 70.1% against 66.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 135th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 174 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 37.6% | 15.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 52.1% | 9.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 63.6% | 4.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 70.1% against 66.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 3.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Malawi ranks 135th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 174 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.