Gambia vs Nigeria: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Gambia
48.17
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9
in 2024
Gambia rank
196th
Nigeria rank
197th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.17 against 47.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.27.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 196th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 232 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.64 | 30.56 | 17.08 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 46.68 | 38.84 | 7.84 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 47.75 | 46.4 | 1.35 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 48.17 against 47.9 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.27, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Gambia ranks 196th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.