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

Botswana
4.28
in 2024
Nigeria
3.94
in 2024
Botswana rank
63rd
Nigeria rank
65th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 4.28 against 3.94 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.34.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 65th of 231 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 18.76 8.44 10.32 Botswana
2010s 8.9 6.69 2.21 Botswana
2020s 4.46 4.37 0.0855 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Botswana or Nigeria?
Botswana, at 4.28 against 3.94 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Botswana and Nigeria?
0.34, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Botswana ranks 63rd 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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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