Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Number using at least basic sanitation
Bangladesh
117.36 million
in 2024
Nigeria
111.46 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 117.36 million against 111.46 million in Nigeria, a difference of 5.90 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 232 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.50 million | 44.08 million | 421,130 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 78.09 million | 73.47 million | 4.62 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 108.08 million | 103.67 million | 4.41 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 117.36 million against 111.46 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 5.90 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.