Nigeria vs Somalia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Nigeria
63.77
in 2024
Somalia
63.86
in 2024
Nigeria rank
196th
Somalia rank
195th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 63.86 against 63.77 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 196th and Somalia ranks 195th of 225 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 | 54.43 | 38.26 | 16.17 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 59.02 | 52.54 | 6.48 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 62.88 | 61.59 | 1.29 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 63.86 against 63.77 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.09, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 196th and Somalia ranks 195th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.