Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Afghanistan
3.96
in 2024
Nigeria
3.94
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
64th
Nigeria rank
65th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nigeria
2468200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 3.96 against 3.94 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 65th 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 3.45 8.44 4.99 Nigeria
2010s 4.33 6.69 2.36 Nigeria
2020s 4.14 4.37 0.2391 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
Afghanistan, at 3.96 against 3.94 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
0.02, with Afghanistan 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 limited drinking water services?
Afghanistan ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 65th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. 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 limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed