Mali vs Nigeria: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Mali
38.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Mali rank
139th
Nigeria rank
141st
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 38.7% against 34.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Mali'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.
Mali ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 141st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 28.9% | 14.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 31.8% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 33.8% | 2.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Mali or Nigeria?
- Mali, at 38.7% against 34.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Mali and Nigeria?
- 4.5%, with Mali 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 population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mali ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 141st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.