Malawi vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Malawi
18.5%
in 2017
Nigeria
19.0%
in 2017
Malawi rank
64th
Nigeria rank
63rd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.0% against 18.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 63rd of 97 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 28.4% | 12.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 21.6% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.0% against 18.5% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Malawi ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 63rd 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, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.