Niger vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Niger
96.9%
in 2017
Nigeria
97.0%
in 2017
Niger rank
70th
Nigeria rank
69th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 69th of 97 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 91.3% | 3.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 95.4% | 1.1% | Niger |
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), Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 97.0% against 96.9% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Niger ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 69th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.