Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Afghanistan
84.79
in 2024
Nigeria
86.19
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
203rd
Nigeria rank
201st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 86.19 against 84.79 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.4.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Nigeria ranks 201st of 231 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.81 | 59.75 | 18.94 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63.74 | 74.01 | 10.26 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 80.82 | 83.74 | 2.92 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 86.19 against 84.79 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 1.4, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Nigeria ranks 201st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.