Nigeria vs Somalia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Nigeria
34.17
in 2024
Somalia
35.44
in 2024
Nigeria rank
142nd
Somalia rank
141st
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 35.44 against 34.17 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.27.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.89 | 10.3 | 18.58 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31.78 | 21.86 | 9.92 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.84 | 32.37 | 1.47 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 35.44 against 34.17 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 1.27, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Nigeria ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 141st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.