Gambia vs Nigeria: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Gambia
61.11
in 2024
Nigeria
59.12
in 2024
Gambia rank
147th
Nigeria rank
149th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 61.11 against 59.12 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.99.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 186 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 43.41 33.04 10.38 Gambia
2010s 53.82 46.51 7.31 Gambia
2020s 60.59 57.28 3.31 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Gambia or Nigeria?
Gambia, at 61.11 against 59.12 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between Gambia and Nigeria?
1.99, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Gambia ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
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