Nigeria vs Uganda: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural

Nigeria
38.2
in 2024
Uganda
36.71
in 2024
Nigeria rank
83rd
Uganda rank
84th

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uganda
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 38.2 against 36.71 in Uganda, a difference of 1.49.

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 27.46 10.74 Nigeria
2020s 38.2 34.66 3.54 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria, at 38.2 against 36.71 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Nigeria and Uganda?
1.49, 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Nigeria ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed