Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 32.2% against 28.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 110th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 113th of 146 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 8.5% | 13.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 19.5% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 26.5% | 4.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 32.2% against 28.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Nigeria ranks 110th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 113th of 146 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.