Mali vs Nigeria: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Mali
29.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
26.6%
in 2024
Mali rank
71st
Nigeria rank
74th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 29.1% against 26.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.5%.
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 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th of 99 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 | 10.7% | 22.7% | 11.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 24.8% | 5.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 26.3% | 0.8% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Mali or Nigeria?
- Mali, at 29.1% against 26.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Mali and Nigeria?
- 2.5%, 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 safely managed sanitation services?
- Mali ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.