Nigeria vs Uganda: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Nigeria

38.2%

in 2024

Uganda

36.7%

in 2024

Nigeria rank

83rd

Uganda rank

84th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

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.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.