Comoros vs Nigeria: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Comoros
34.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
Comoros rank
87th
Nigeria rank
88th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Comoros
- Nigeria
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 34.8% against 31.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Comoros ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 30.2% | 9.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.1% | 0.5% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Comoros or Nigeria?
- Comoros, at 34.8% against 31.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Comoros and Nigeria?
- 3.5%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Nigeria rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Comoros ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 88th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.