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
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 36.2% against 34.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.9%.
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.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 35.3% | 10.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 35.0% | 6.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 34.4% | 2.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 36.2% against 34.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 1.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd 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 population not 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.