Namibia vs Nigeria: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Namibia
27.5%
in 2017
Nigeria
22.9%
in 2024
Namibia rank
77th
Nigeria rank
79th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
0102030200920162024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 27.5% against 22.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 79th of 112 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Namibia or Nigeria?
Namibia, at 27.5% against 22.9% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Namibia and Nigeria?
4.6%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Namibia ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 79th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed