Kenya vs Nigeria: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation
Kenya
31.5
in 2022
Nigeria
31.97
in 2022
Kenya rank
100th
Nigeria rank
98th
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.97 against 31.5 in Kenya, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.96 | 22.23 | 3.72 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 29.16 | 27.27 | 1.89 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 31.19 | 31.29 | 0.1066 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 31.97 against 31.5 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 0.47, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.