Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Nigeria
28.98
in 2022
Zimbabwe
26.52
in 2022
Nigeria rank
110th
Zimbabwe rank
113th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 28.98 against 26.52 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.46.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

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

Nigeria ranks 110th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 16.06 29.09 13.02 Zimbabwe
2010s 24.54 27.39 2.85 Zimbabwe
2020s 28.42 26.52 1.9 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Nigeria, at 28.98 against 26.52 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
2.46, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Nigeria ranks 110th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed