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
020406080200020122024

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.

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About this data

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