Nigeria vs Zambia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
142nd
Zambia rank
143rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.2% against 32.3% in Zambia, a difference of 1.9%.
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 | 28.9% | 12.1% | 16.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 22.4% | 9.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 30.4% | 3.5% | 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 Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 34.2% against 32.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 1.9%, 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 142nd and Zambia ranks 143rd 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.