Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Guinea-Bissau
36.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
36.0%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
92nd
Nigeria rank
93rd
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 36.1% against 36.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 93rd of 104 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 24.0% | 16.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 33.4% | 4.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 35.6% | 0.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Guinea-Bissau or Nigeria?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 36.1% against 36.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 93rd of 104 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, urban (% of urban 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.