Nigeria vs Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Nigeria
32.21
in 2024
Puerto Rico
32.51
in 2024
Nigeria rank
112th
Puerto Rico rank
111th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Nigeria
  • Puerto Rico
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 32.51 against 32.21 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3.

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

Nigeria ranks 112th and Puerto Rico ranks 111th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 21.98 32.53 10.54 Puerto Rico
2010s 26.89 32.51 5.62 Puerto Rico
2020s 31.35 32.51 1.16 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Nigeria or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 32.51 against 32.21 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
0.3, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Puerto Rico rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Nigeria ranks 112th and Puerto Rico ranks 111th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed