Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Nigeria
34.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
141st
Zimbabwe rank
143rd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.2% against 31.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 141st and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 34.8% | 6.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 33.1% | 1.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 31.9% | 2.0% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 34.2% against 31.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Nigeria ranks 141st and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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.