Nigeria vs Zambia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Nigeria
34.17
in 2024
Zambia
32.33
in 2024
Nigeria rank
142nd
Zambia rank
143rd
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.17 against 32.33 in Zambia, a difference of 1.84.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 142nd and Zambia ranks 143rd of 175 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.89 | 12.14 | 16.74 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31.78 | 22.36 | 9.42 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.84 | 30.38 | 3.46 | 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 Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 34.17 against 32.33 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 1.84, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Nigeria ranks 142nd and Zambia ranks 143rd 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.