Mali vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Mali
47.76
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9
in 2024
Mali rank
199th
Nigeria rank
196th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 47.9 against 47.76 in Mali, a difference of 0.14.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 199th and Nigeria ranks 196th of 231 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 22.84 30.56 7.72 Nigeria
2010s 35.45 38.84 3.39 Nigeria
2020s 45.15 46.4 1.25 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 47.9 against 47.76 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Mali and Nigeria?
0.14, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Mali ranks 199th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed