Canada vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Canada
17.29
in 2024
Nigeria
15.69
in 2024
Canada rank
72nd
Nigeria rank
74th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Canada
  • Nigeria
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 17.29 against 15.69 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.6.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Canada ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 23.76 8.57 15.18 Canada
2010s 20.26 11.95 8.31 Canada
2020s 17.52 15.05 2.47 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Canada or Nigeria?
Canada, at 17.29 against 15.69 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Canada and Nigeria?
1.6, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Canada ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed