Lesotho vs Nigeria: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Lesotho
47.89
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9
in 2024
Lesotho rank
191st
Nigeria rank
190th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 47.9 against 47.89 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 191st and Nigeria ranks 190th of 225 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.85 | 30.56 | 9.71 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 35.29 | 38.84 | 3.55 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.32 | 46.4 | 1.08 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 47.9 against 47.89 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.01, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Lesotho ranks 191st and Nigeria ranks 190th of 225 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.