Mali vs Nigeria: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Mali
57.96
in 2024
Nigeria
59.12
in 2024
Mali rank
150th
Nigeria rank
149th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 59.12 against 57.96 in Mali, a difference of 1.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 40.42 33.04 7.38 Mali
2010s 49.05 46.51 2.55 Mali
2020s 56.02 57.28 1.25 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 59.12 against 57.96 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Mali and Nigeria?
1.16, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Mali ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed