Nigeria vs Philippines: Number using at least basic sanitation
Nigeria
111.46 million
in 2024
Philippines
100.96 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
12th
Philippines rank
13th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 111.46 million against 100.96 million in Philippines, a difference of 10.50 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.08 million | 58.33 million | 14.26 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 73.47 million | 79.61 million | 6.13 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 103.67 million | 96.72 million | 6.95 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 111.46 million against 100.96 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 10.50 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.