Nigeria vs Uganda: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Nigeria
86.19
in 2024
Uganda
86.11
in 2024
Nigeria rank
201st
Uganda rank
202nd
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 86.19 against 86.11 in Uganda, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 201st and Uganda ranks 202nd of 231 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.75 | 66.15 | 6.4 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 74.01 | 76.84 | 2.84 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 83.74 | 84.25 | 0.5058 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 86.19 against 86.11 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 0.08, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Nigeria ranks 201st and Uganda ranks 202nd 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.