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

Comoros
34.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
Comoros rank
81st
Nigeria rank
82nd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Comoros
  • Nigeria
0102030200620152024

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 34.8% against 31.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Comoros ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 109 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 20.3% 30.2% 9.9% Nigeria
2020s 31.6% 31.1% 0.5% Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Comoros or Nigeria?
Comoros, at 34.8% against 31.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Comoros and Nigeria?
3.5%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Comoros and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Comoros ranks 81st 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