Congo vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5

Congo
48.9%
in 2017
Nigeria
52.1%
in 2017
Congo rank
85th
Nigeria rank
82nd

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 52.1% against 48.9% in Congo, a difference of 3.2%.

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 85th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 97 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 37.4% 49.8% 12.4% Nigeria
2010s 45.5% 51.5% 6.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5, Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 52.1% against 48.9% in Congo as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Congo and Nigeria?
3.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5?
Congo ranks 85th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed