Nigeria vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service
Nigeria
39.67
in 2023
Western Africa (African Union)
35.44
in 2023
Nigeria rank
22nd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
23rd
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service over time
- Nigeria
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.67 against 35.44 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.23.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.94 | 62.41 | 4.47 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 52.46 | 49.78 | 2.68 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 41.95 | 37.48 | 4.47 | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Nigeria, at 39.67 against 35.44 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of schools with no drinking water service between Nigeria and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 4.23, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 23rd 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.