Nigeria vs Puerto Rico: Sanitation facilities usage
Nigeria
32.2%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
32.5%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
114th
Puerto Rico rank
113th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Nigeria
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 32.5% against 32.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 114th and Puerto Rico ranks 113th of 150 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 32.5% | 10.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 32.5% | 5.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 32.5% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Nigeria or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 32.5% against 32.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Puerto Rico rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Nigeria ranks 114th and Puerto Rico ranks 113th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.