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

Nigeria
8.27
in 2024
Zambia
8.64
in 2024
Nigeria rank
156th
Zambia rank
155th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
051015200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8.64 against 8.27 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.37.

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

Nigeria ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 155th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.33 12.24 5.91 Zambia
2010s 7.54 9.84 2.3 Zambia
2020s 8.16 8.44 0.2776 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Nigeria or Zambia?
Zambia, at 8.64 against 8.27 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Nigeria and Zambia?
0.37, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Nigeria ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 155th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed