Nigeria vs Somalia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Somalia
35.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
142nd
Somalia rank
141st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 35.4% against 34.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
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 | 28.9% | 10.3% | 18.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 21.9% | 9.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 32.4% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
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, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 35.4% 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 Nigeria and Somalia?
- 1.2%, 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 141st 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.