Kenya vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Kenya
92.7%
in 2017
Nigeria
91.4%
in 2017
Kenya rank
71st
Nigeria rank
74th

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 92.7% against 91.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th of 97 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 92.4% 76.3% 16.1% Kenya
2010s 92.6% 87.2% 5.5% Kenya

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), Kenya or Nigeria?
Kenya, at 92.7% against 91.4% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Kenya and Nigeria?
1.3%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Kenya ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population): Q3
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed