Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Nigeria
32.21
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
28.46
in 2024
Nigeria rank
112th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
115th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 32.21 against 28.46 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 3.75.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

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

Nigeria ranks 112th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 115th of 149 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 21.98 8.52 13.46 Nigeria
2010s 26.89 19.49 7.4 Nigeria
2020s 31.35 26.5 4.85 Nigeria

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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nigeria, at 32.21 against 28.46 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
3.75, 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 safely managed sanitation services?
Nigeria ranks 112th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 115th 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