Malawi vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 49.2% against 47.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 176th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 30.6% | 17.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 38.8% | 5.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 46.4% | 1.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 49.2% against 47.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 1.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Malawi ranks 176th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.