Mali vs Nigeria: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Mali
58.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
59.1%
in 2024
Mali rank
150th
Nigeria rank
149th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 59.1% against 58.0% in Mali, a difference of 1.1%.
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 | 40.4% | 33.0% | 7.4% | Mali |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 46.5% | 2.5% | Mali |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 57.3% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 59.1% against 58.0% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Mali and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Mali ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.