Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
142nd
Zimbabwe rank
144th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.2% against 31.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 142nd and Zimbabwe ranks 144th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 34.8% | 6.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 33.1% | 1.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 31.9% | 2.0% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 34.2% against 31.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 142nd and Zimbabwe ranks 144th 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.