Gambia vs Nigeria: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
196th
Nigeria rank
197th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.2% against 47.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
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 | 47.6% | 30.6% | 17.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 38.8% | 7.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 46.4% | 1.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 48.2% against 47.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, 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 the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Gambia ranks 196th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 232 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 the population using at least basic sanitation services. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.