Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services
Nigeria
24.72
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.87
in 2023
Nigeria rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
12th
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.72 against 15.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 8.85.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th of 147 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.29 | 10.84 | 2.45 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 22.43 | 14.64 | 7.79 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Nigeria, at 24.72 against 15.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 8.85, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th of 147 countries.
- 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.