Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
13.79
in 2024
Nigeria
18.27
in 2024
Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) rank
30th
Nigeria rank
32nd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
  • Nigeria
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 18.27 against 13.79 in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), a difference of 4.48.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)'s.

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

Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 16.1 22.29 6.19 Nigeria
2010s 15.19 20.34 5.15 Nigeria
2020s 14.11 18.66 4.55 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 18.27 against 13.79 in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) and Nigeria?
4.48, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed