Namibia vs Nigeria: Share rural basic handwashing

Namibia
27.48
in 2017
Nigeria
22.88
in 2024
Namibia rank
78th
Nigeria rank
80th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
0102030200920162024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 27.48 against 22.88 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 78th and Nigeria ranks 80th of 113 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Namibia or Nigeria?
Namibia, at 27.48 against 22.88 in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing 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 share rural basic handwashing?
Namibia ranks 78th and Nigeria ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed