Botswana vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Botswana
17.21
in 2024
Nigeria
15.87
in 2024
Botswana rank
34th
Nigeria rank
37th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 17.21 against 15.87 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.34.

That makes Botswana'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.

Botswana ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 7.93 23.88 15.95 Nigeria
2010s 12.38 20.18 7.8 Nigeria
2020s 16.45 16.48 0.0292 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Botswana or Nigeria?
Botswana, at 17.21 against 15.87 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Botswana and Nigeria?
1.34, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Botswana ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 231 countries.
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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About this data

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