Africa (WHO regions) vs Nigeria: Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services
Africa (WHO regions)
23.55
in 2025
Nigeria
31.93
in 2025
Africa (WHO regions) rank
20th
Nigeria rank
17th
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.93 against 23.55 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 8.38.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 60 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.12 | 30.43 | 5.31 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29.33 | 30.76 | 1.43 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 23.78 | 30.81 | 7.04 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of health care facilities with limited water services, Africa (WHO regions) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 31.93 against 23.55 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of health care facilities with limited water services between Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
- 8.38, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 60 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.