Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 22.8% against 22.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 60th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 59th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 0.7% | 10.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 11.2% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.6% | 0.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 22.8% against 22.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 59th 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
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.