Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Nigeria
46.57
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
47.84
in 2022
Nigeria rank
166th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
163rd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 47.84 against 46.57 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 166th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 30.56 26.07 4.49 Nigeria
2010s 38.84 39.14 0.3025 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 45.46 47.35 1.89 Sao Tome and Principe

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, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 47.84 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 Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.27, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Nigeria ranks 166th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd 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