Nigeria vs Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Nigeria
86.7%
in 2017
Sudan
87.2%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
73rd
Sudan rank
71st
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 87.2% against 86.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 73rd and Sudan ranks 71st of 97 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 85.9% | 15.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 86.8% | 5.6% | Sudan |
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), Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 87.2% against 86.7% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd and Sudan ranks 71st 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.