Mauritania vs Nigeria: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Mauritania
77.81
in 2022
Nigeria
79.64
in 2022
Mauritania rank
160th
Nigeria rank
158th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Mauritania
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 79.64 against 77.81 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.83.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 158th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 48.12 51.28 3.16 Nigeria
2010s 64.74 67.38 2.64 Nigeria
2020s 76.05 78 1.95 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Mauritania or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 79.64 against 77.81 in Mauritania as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Mauritania and Nigeria?
1.83, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Mauritania ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 158th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed