Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Nigeria
63.77
in 2024
Zimbabwe
65.73
in 2024
Nigeria rank
196th
Zimbabwe rank
193rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 65.73 against 63.77 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.96.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 196th and Zimbabwe ranks 193rd of 225 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.43 | 64.66 | 10.23 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 59.02 | 65.01 | 6 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 62.88 | 65.59 | 2.72 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 65.73 against 63.77 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 1.96, with Zimbabwe 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 196th and Zimbabwe ranks 193rd 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.