Comoros vs Nigeria: Access to handwashing facilities
Comoros
34.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
Comoros rank
81st
Nigeria rank
82nd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Comoros
- Nigeria
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 34.8% against 31.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nigeria ahead.
Comoros ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.5% | 30.5% | 6.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.1% | 0.5% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Comoros or Nigeria?
- Comoros, at 34.8% against 31.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Comoros and Nigeria?
- 3.5%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Nigeria rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Comoros ranks 81st 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.