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
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.