Nigeria vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Nigeria
15.87
in 2024
South Africa
14.82
in 2024
Nigeria rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15.87 against 14.82 in South Africa, a difference of 1.05.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 231 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.88 | 14.7 | 9.18 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20.18 | 14.84 | 5.34 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 16.48 | 14.83 | 1.65 | 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 South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 15.87 against 14.82 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1.05, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Nigeria ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th 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.