Nigeria vs Zambia: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
141st
Zambia rank
142nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.2% against 32.3% in Zambia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 12.1% | 16.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 22.4% | 9.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 30.4% | 3.5% | 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 Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 34.2% against 32.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 1.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Nigeria ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 142nd 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.