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
020406080200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed