Cambodia vs Nigeria: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural

Cambodia
20.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
22.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
61st
Nigeria rank
60th

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time

  • Cambodia
  • Nigeria
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.4% against 20.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 60th of 85 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 11.0% 1.3% Cambodia
2010s 16.5% 16.5% 0.0% Nigeria
2020s 19.6% 21.2% 1.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Cambodia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 22.4% against 20.4% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Cambodia and Nigeria?
2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
Cambodia ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 60th of 85 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, rural (% of rural population). 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 safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,731 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.