Congo vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Congo
85.9%
in 2017
Nigeria
86.7%
in 2017
Congo rank
76th
Nigeria rank
73rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 86.7% against 85.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 67.0% | 14.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 81.1% | 3.5% | Congo |
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), Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 86.7% against 85.9% in Congo as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Congo 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, urban (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.