Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Nigeria: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
15.73
in 2023
Nigeria
24.72
in 2023
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
14th
Nigeria rank
12th

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 24.72 against 15.73 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 8.99.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 60 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 12.96 13.29 0.3294 Nigeria
2020s 14.93 22.43 7.5 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 24.72 against 15.73 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Nigeria?
8.99, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 60 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). 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 schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed