Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services
Nigeria
31.93
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
24.51
in 2025
Nigeria rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
17th
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.93 against 24.51 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 7.42.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 97 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.43 | 25.15 | 5.28 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.76 | 29.11 | 1.65 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 30.81 | 24.52 | 6.29 | 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, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Nigeria, at 31.93 against 24.51 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of health care facilities with limited water services between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 7.42, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 97 countries.
- 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.