Nigeria vs Somalia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Nigeria
31.97
in 2022
Somalia
32.56
in 2022
Nigeria rank
98th
Somalia rank
96th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 32.56 against 31.97 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.59.

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

Nigeria ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 96th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.23 18.35 3.88 Nigeria
2010s 27.27 26.71 0.5598 Nigeria
2020s 31.29 32.17 0.8769 Somalia

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, Nigeria or Somalia?
Somalia, at 32.56 against 31.97 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Nigeria and Somalia?
0.59, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Nigeria ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 96th 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.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed