Mali vs Nigeria: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mali
38.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Mali rank
140th
Nigeria rank
142nd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 38.7% against 34.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mali ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 28.9% | 14.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 31.8% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 33.8% | 2.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mali or Nigeria?
- Mali, at 38.7% against 34.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mali and Nigeria?
- 4.5%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mali ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.