Nigeria vs Pakistan: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Nigeria
3.94
in 2024
Pakistan
4.45
in 2024
Nigeria rank
65th
Pakistan rank
62nd
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.45 against 3.94 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 65th and Pakistan ranks 62nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 | 3.01 | 5.43 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.69 | 3.89 | 2.8 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 4.4 | 0.0277 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.45 against 3.94 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0.51, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Nigeria ranks 65th and Pakistan ranks 62nd 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.