América Latina y el Caribe vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

América Latina y el Caribe
3.91
in 2024
Nigeria
15.87
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
40th
Nigeria rank
37th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • América Latina y el Caribe
  • Nigeria
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 15.87 against 3.91 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 11.96.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.1 times América Latina y el Caribe's.

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

América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade América Latina y el Caribe Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 5.02 23.88 18.86 Nigeria
2010s 4.5 20.18 15.68 Nigeria
2020s 4.05 16.48 12.43 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, América Latina y el Caribe or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 15.87 against 3.91 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between América Latina y el Caribe and Nigeria?
11.96, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do América Latina y el Caribe and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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