Gambia vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Gambia
28.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
32.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
125th
Nigeria rank
121st

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 32.2% against 28.1% in Gambia, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

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

Gambia ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 121st of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 22.0% 16.9% Gambia
2010s 32.6% 26.9% 5.7% Gambia
2020s 28.4% 31.3% 2.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Gambia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 32.2% against 28.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Gambia and Nigeria?
4.1%, with Nigeria 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 safely managed sanitation services, by?
Gambia ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 121st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed