Nigeria vs Uganda: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Nigeria
42.3%
in 2017
Uganda
41.9%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
73rd
Uganda rank
74th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 42.3% against 41.9% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 74th of 97 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 33.9% | 13.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 39.7% | 4.2% | 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 Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 42.3% against 41.9% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 74th 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.