Gambia vs Nigeria: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Gambia
47.72
in 2022
Nigeria
46.57
in 2022
Gambia rank
164th
Nigeria rank
166th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 47.72 against 46.57 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.15.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 47.64 30.56 17.08 Gambia
2010s 46.68 38.84 7.84 Gambia
2020s 47.54 45.46 2.08 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Gambia or Nigeria?
Gambia, at 47.72 against 46.57 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Gambia and Nigeria?
1.15, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Gambia ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed