Malawi vs Nigeria: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities

Malawi
49.23
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9
in 2024
Malawi rank
187th
Nigeria rank
190th

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 49.23 against 47.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.33.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malawi ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 190th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 12.77 30.56 17.79 Nigeria
2010s 32.93 38.84 5.91 Nigeria
2020s 47.96 46.4 1.56 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Malawi or Nigeria?
Malawi, at 49.23 against 47.9 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Malawi and Nigeria?
1.33, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Malawi ranks 187th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed