Angola vs Nigeria: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Angola
36.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
Angola rank
79th
Nigeria rank
82nd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Angola
  • Nigeria
010203040201020172024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 36.9% against 31.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 109 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 35.4% 30.2% 5.2% Angola
2020s 36.6% 31.1% 5.5% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Angola or Nigeria?
Angola, at 36.9% against 31.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Angola and Nigeria?
5.6%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Angola ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed