Cape Verde vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Cape Verde
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 95.1% against 95.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 129th of 184 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 73.1% | 15.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 84.3% | 7.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 93.1% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Cape Verde or Nigeria?
- Cape Verde, at 95.1% against 95.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Cape Verde ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 129th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.