Nigeria vs SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Nigeria
15.87
in 2024
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
6.86
in 2024
Nigeria rank
37th
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank
35th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Nigeria
  • SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 15.87 against 6.86 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), a difference of 9.01.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)'s.

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

Nigeria ranks 37th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 35th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.88 6.45 17.43 Nigeria
2010s 20.18 7.03 13.15 Nigeria
2020s 16.48 6.9 9.58 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Nigeria or SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Nigeria, at 15.87 against 6.86 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Nigeria and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
9.01, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Nigeria ranks 37th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 35th 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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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