Ethiopia vs Nigeria: People without basic handwashing facilities
Ethiopia
124.33 million people
in 2024
Nigeria
159.83 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 159.83 million people against 124.33 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 35.50 million people.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.63 million people | 132.98 million people | 37.35 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 117.35 million people | 153.86 million people | 36.50 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 159.83 million people against 124.33 million people in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 35.50 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.