Nigeria vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Nigeria
19.0%
in 2017
Zambia
18.0%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
63rd
Zambia rank
66th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.0% against 18.0% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 66th of 97 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 7.7% | 20.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 15.7% | 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, rural (% of rural), Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 19.0% against 18.0% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 66th 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.