Nigeria vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of health care facilities with no water service
Nigeria
13.29
in 2025
Southern Africa (African Union)
10.67
in 2025
Nigeria rank
38th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
37th
Proportion of health care facilities with no water service over time
- Nigeria
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.29 against 10.67 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.62.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 38th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 37th of 135 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.33 | 12.43 | 34.9 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.42 | 12.93 | 17.49 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.31 | 11.52 | 3.79 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of health care facilities with no water service, Nigeria or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Nigeria, at 13.29 against 10.67 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of health care facilities with no water service between Nigeria and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 2.62, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of health care facilities with no water service?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 37th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of health care facilities with no water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.