Angola vs Nigeria: Access to handwashing facilities
Angola
36.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
Angola rank
79th
Nigeria rank
82nd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 36.9% against 31.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.8% | 30.5% | 5.3% | Angola |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 31.1% | 5.5% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 36.9% against 31.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Angola and Nigeria?
- 5.6%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.