Kenya vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Kenya
43.0%
in 2017
Nigeria
40.5%
in 2017
Kenya rank
83rd
Nigeria rank
86th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 43.0% against 40.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 33.4% | 10.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 38.5% | 4.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 43.0% against 40.5% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 2.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Kenya ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 86th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.