Gambia vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
47.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
173rd
Nigeria rank
174th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 48.2% against 47.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 174th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 47.6% 30.6% 17.1% Gambia
2010s 46.7% 38.8% 7.8% Gambia
2020s 47.7% 46.4% 1.3% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Gambia or Nigeria?
Gambia, at 48.2% against 47.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Gambia and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Gambia ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 174th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed