Nigeria vs Rwanda: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Nigeria
59.12
in 2024
Rwanda
56.44
in 2024
Nigeria rank
147th
Rwanda rank
150th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 59.12 against 56.44 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.68.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 150th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.04 | 59.95 | 26.91 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 46.51 | 58.57 | 12.06 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 57.28 | 56.95 | 0.3262 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 59.12 against 56.44 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 2.68, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 150th of 184 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.