Nigeria vs Uganda: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 38.2% against 36.7% in Uganda, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 27.5% | 10.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 34.7% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 38.2% against 36.7% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 84th of 113 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, 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
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.