Afghanistan vs Nigeria: People using safely managed drinking water services
Afghanistan
30.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
29.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
128th
Nigeria rank
131st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 30.6% against 29.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 16.1% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 24.5% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.9% | 0.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at 30.6% against 29.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Afghanistan ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.