Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
7.79
in 2024
Nigeria
18.27
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
31st
Nigeria rank
32nd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Nigeria
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 18.27 against 7.79 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 10.48.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 31st 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 15.36 22.29 6.93 Nigeria
2010s 10.4 20.34 9.93 Nigeria
2020s 7.25 18.66 11.41 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 18.27 against 7.79 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
10.48, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 31st 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