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

Mozambique
96.6%
in 2017
Nigeria
95.9%
in 2017
Mozambique rank
64th
Nigeria rank
67th

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

  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 96.6% against 95.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Mozambique ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 85.7% 84.6% 1.2% Mozambique
2010s 93.5% 93.0% 0.5% Mozambique

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), Mozambique or Nigeria?
Mozambique, at 96.6% against 95.9% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Mozambique and Nigeria?
0.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Mozambique ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 67th 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): Q4. 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): Q4
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