Nigeria vs (SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Nigeria
18.27
in 2024
(SDGRC) North Africa
5.73
in 2024
Nigeria rank
32nd
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
35th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Nigeria
  • (SDGRC) North Africa
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 18.27 against 5.73 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 12.54.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.2 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

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

Nigeria ranks 32nd and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 35th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria (SDGRC) North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 22.29 5.81 16.48 Nigeria
2010s 20.34 6.4 13.94 Nigeria
2020s 18.66 6.05 12.61 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Nigeria or (SDGRC) North Africa?
Nigeria, at 18.27 against 5.73 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Nigeria and (SDGRC) North Africa?
12.54, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) North Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) North Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Nigeria ranks 32nd and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 35th of 231 countries.
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