Nigeria vs Somalia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Nigeria
63.8%
in 2024
Somalia
63.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
203rd
Somalia rank
202nd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 63.9% against 63.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 203rd and Somalia ranks 202nd of 232 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 38.3% | 16.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 52.5% | 6.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.6% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 63.9% against 63.8% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 203rd and Somalia ranks 202nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.