Gabon vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Gabon
72.6%
in 2017
Nigeria
71.5%
in 2017
Gabon rank
79th
Nigeria rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Gabon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 72.6% against 71.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 51.1% | 14.2% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 65.7% | 5.9% | Gabon |
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), Gabon or Nigeria?
- Gabon, at 72.6% against 71.5% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Gabon and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, 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, urban (% of)?
- Gabon ranks 79th 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.