Mali vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Mali
71.2%
in 2017
Nigeria
69.6%
in 2017
Mali rank
81st
Nigeria rank
84th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Mali currently reports 71.2% against 69.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 84th of 97 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 69.2% 66.5% 2.7% Mali
2010s 70.6% 68.7% 1.9% Mali

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), Mali or Nigeria?
Mali, at 71.2% against 69.6% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Mali and Nigeria?
1.6%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Mali ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 84th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed