Nigeria vs Southern Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Nigeria
89
in 2024
Southern Africa
19
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
18th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Nigeria
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 89 against 19 in Southern Africa, a difference of 70.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.7 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 18th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,875 | 46.33 | 2,829 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 107.8 | 121.4 | 13.6 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Nigeria or Southern Africa?
- Nigeria, at 89 against 19 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Nigeria and Southern Africa?
- 70, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Southern Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 18th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.