Comoros vs Nigeria: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Comoros
- Nigeria
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 34.8% against 31.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Comoros ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 30.2% | 9.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.1% | 0.5% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Comoros or Nigeria?
- Comoros, at 34.8% against 31.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Comoros and Nigeria?
- 3.5%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Nigeria rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Comoros ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 88th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.