Nigeria vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service

Nigeria
39.67
in 2023
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
36.26
in 2023
Nigeria rank
22nd
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
21st

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service over time

  • Nigeria
  • Southern African Development Community (SADC)
0204060200420132023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.67 against 36.26 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), a difference of 3.41.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 21st of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern African Development Community (SADC) Difference Ahead
2000s 57.94 48.76 9.18 Nigeria
2010s 52.46 42.64 9.82 Nigeria
2020s 41.95 36.86 5.09 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with no drinking water service, Nigeria or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Nigeria, at 39.67 against 36.26 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with no drinking water service between Nigeria and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
3.41, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 21st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed