Nigeria vs Somalia: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Nigeria
63.77
in 2024
Somalia
63.86
in 2024
Nigeria rank
202nd
Somalia rank
201st

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 63.86 against 63.77 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 202nd and Somalia ranks 201st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.43 38.26 16.17 Nigeria
2010s 59.02 52.54 6.48 Nigeria
2020s 62.88 61.59 1.29 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Somalia?
Somalia, at 63.86 against 63.77 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Somalia?
0.09, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Nigeria ranks 202nd and Somalia ranks 201st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed