Mozambique vs Nigeria: People using safely managed drinking water services
Mozambique
27.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
29.9%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
133rd
Nigeria rank
131st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 29.9% against 27.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 131st of 151 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 16.1% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 24.5% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 28.9% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 29.9% against 27.5% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Mozambique ranks 133rd 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.