Egypt vs Nigeria: Number using at least basic sanitation
Egypt
113.14 million
in 2024
Nigeria
111.46 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
11th
Nigeria rank
12th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 113.14 million against 111.46 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.68 million.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 232 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.63 million | 44.08 million | 30.56 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 93.61 million | 73.47 million | 20.14 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 109.02 million | 103.67 million | 5.35 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Egypt, at 113.14 million against 111.46 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 1.68 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Egypt ranks 11th 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.