Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Nigeria
29.12
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
27.91
in 2024
Nigeria rank
33rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
36th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 29.12 against 27.91 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.21.

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

Nigeria ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 20.41 8.31 12.11 Nigeria
2010s 24.5 19.08 5.42 Nigeria
2020s 28.36 25.96 2.4 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nigeria, at 29.12 against 27.91 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.21, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed