Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Nigeria

36.2%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

34.3%

in 2024

Nigeria rank

30th

Zimbabwe rank

33rd

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Nigeria currently reports 36.2% against 34.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
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: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.