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

Nigeria
32.2%
in 2024
Senegal
30.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
121st
Senegal rank
123rd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 32.2% against 30.1% in Senegal, a difference of 2.1%.

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

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

Nigeria ranks 121st and Senegal ranks 123rd of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 16.3% 5.7% Nigeria
2010s 26.9% 22.1% 4.8% Nigeria
2020s 31.3% 28.3% 3.0% 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, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 32.2% against 30.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Nigeria and Senegal?
2.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Nigeria ranks 121st and Senegal ranks 123rd 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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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