Laos vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Laos
17.35
in 2024
Nigeria
15.69
in 2024
Laos rank
71st
Nigeria rank
74th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time
- Laos
- Nigeria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 17.35 against 15.69 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.66.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Laos ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th of 149 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.59 | 8.57 | 1.01 | Laos |
| 2010s | 14.05 | 11.95 | 2.1 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16.78 | 15.05 | 1.73 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Laos or Nigeria?
- Laos, at 17.35 against 15.69 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Laos and Nigeria?
- 1.66, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Laos ranks 71st 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.