Nigeria vs Somalia: Population using at least basic sanitation services

Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Somalia
35.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
141st
Somalia rank
140th

Population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 35.4% against 34.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 140th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.9% 10.3% 18.6% Nigeria
2010s 31.8% 21.9% 9.9% Nigeria
2020s 33.8% 32.4% 1.5% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Nigeria or Somalia?
Somalia, at 35.4% against 34.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Nigeria and Somalia?
1.2%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Nigeria ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 140th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed