Malawi vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Malawi
49.23
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9
in 2024
Malawi rank
193rd
Nigeria rank
196th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 49.23 against 47.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 193rd and Nigeria ranks 196th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.77 | 30.56 | 17.79 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 32.93 | 38.84 | 5.91 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 47.96 | 46.4 | 1.56 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 49.23 against 47.9 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 1.33, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Malawi ranks 193rd and Nigeria ranks 196th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.