Nigeria vs Turkey: Number using at least basic sanitation
Nigeria
111.46 million
in 2024
Turkey
86.84 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
12th
Turkey rank
15th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Nigeria
- Turkey
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 111.46 million against 86.84 million in Turkey, a difference of 24.62 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.08 million | 61.67 million | 17.60 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 73.47 million | 76.14 million | 2.67 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 103.67 million | 86.27 million | 17.40 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 Turkey?
- Nigeria, at 111.46 million against 86.84 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Nigeria and Turkey?
- 24.62 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.