Nigeria vs Tonga: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Nigeria
22.4%
in 2024
Tonga
23.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
60th
Tonga rank
58th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Nigeria
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 23.2% against 22.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 60th and Tonga ranks 58th of 85 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 23.0% | 12.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 23.1% | 6.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 23.2% | 1.9% | Tonga |
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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 23.2% against 22.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Nigeria and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tonga rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and Tonga ranks 58th 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.