Nigeria vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban

Nigeria
59.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
56.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
145th
Rwanda rank
148th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 59.1% against 56.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nigeria ranks 145th and Rwanda ranks 148th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 33.0% 59.9% 26.9% Rwanda
2010s 46.5% 58.6% 12.1% Rwanda
2020s 57.3% 57.0% 0.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Nigeria, at 59.1% against 56.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Nigeria and Rwanda?
2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
Nigeria ranks 145th and Rwanda ranks 148th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). 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)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 5,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.