Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Nigeria
79.64
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
77.34
in 2022
Nigeria rank
158th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
161st

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

  • Nigeria
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 79.64 against 77.34 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Nigeria ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 51.28 71.08 19.8 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 67.38 75.73 8.35 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 78 77.31 0.6859 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, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
Nigeria, at 79.64 against 77.34 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.3, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Nigeria ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st 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