Nauru vs Nigeria: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Nauru
33.16
in 2024
Nigeria
32.21
in 2024
Nauru rank
112th
Nigeria rank
114th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 33.16 against 32.21 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.95.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 112th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 150 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.06 | 21.98 | 23.08 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 39.77 | 26.89 | 12.88 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 34.61 | 31.35 | 3.27 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Nauru or Nigeria?
- Nauru, at 33.16 against 32.21 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Nauru and Nigeria?
- 0.95, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 112th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.