Nigeria vs Vanuatu: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban

Nigeria
36.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
38.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
93rd
Vanuatu rank
90th

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time

  • Nigeria
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 38.3% against 36.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.3%.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 93rd and Vanuatu ranks 90th of 104 countries.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 24.0% 37.5% 13.5% Vanuatu
2010s 33.4% 37.9% 4.4% Vanuatu
2020s 35.6% 38.2% 2.6% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Nigeria or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 38.3% against 36.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Nigeria and Vanuatu?
2.3%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Vanuatu rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Nigeria ranks 93rd and Vanuatu ranks 90th 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
133 places, 3,310 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.