Nigeria vs Tanzania: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Nigeria
36.83
in 2024
Tanzania
39.48
in 2024
Nigeria rank
86th
Tanzania rank
84th
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 39.48 against 36.83 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.65.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 86th and Tanzania ranks 84th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.79 | 18.02 | 2.77 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29.1 | 28.89 | 0.2173 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 35.71 | 37.04 | 1.34 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 39.48 against 36.83 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 2.65, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 86th and Tanzania ranks 84th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.