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
0204060200020122024

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.

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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