Malawi vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation
Malawi
49.23
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9
in 2024
Malawi rank
193rd
Nigeria rank
196th
Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation 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.