Gambia vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Gambia
25.77
in 2024
Nigeria
24.57
in 2024
Gambia rank
81st
Nigeria rank
84th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 25.77 against 24.57 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2.

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

Gambia ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 84th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 11.55 5.82 5.74 Gambia
2010s 18.76 15.17 3.6 Gambia
2020s 24.91 23.05 1.86 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Gambia or Nigeria?
Gambia, at 25.77 against 24.57 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Gambia and Nigeria?
1.2, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Gambia ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 84th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed