Ethiopia vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Ethiopia
72.2%
in 2017
Nigeria
71.5%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
81st
Nigeria rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 72.2% against 71.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 51.1% | 3.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 65.7% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 72.2% against 71.5% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 82nd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.