Nigeria vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Nigeria
42.3%
in 2017
Somalia
39.7%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
73rd
Somalia rank
75th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 42.3% against 39.7% in Somalia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 73rd and Somalia ranks 75th of 97 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 22.1% | 25.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 34.3% | 9.5% | 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 Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 42.3% against 39.7% in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 2.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd and Somalia ranks 75th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.