Nigeria vs Vietnam: Number using at least basic sanitation
Nigeria
111.46 million
in 2024
Vietnam
96.39 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
12th
Vietnam rank
14th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 111.46 million against 96.39 million in Vietnam, a difference of 15.07 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.08 million | 47.31 million | 3.24 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 73.47 million | 72.13 million | 1.34 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 103.67 million | 91.84 million | 11.83 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 Vietnam?
- Nigeria, at 111.46 million against 96.39 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 15.07 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.