Bangladesh vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
117.36 million people
in 2024
Nigeria
111.46 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 117.36 million people against 111.46 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 5.90 million people.
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 people | 44.08 million people | 421,130 people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 78.09 million people | 73.47 million people | 4.62 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 108.08 million people | 103.67 million people | 4.41 million people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 117.36 million people against 111.46 million people in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 5.90 million people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.