Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number without basic handwashing
Ethiopia
124.33 million
in 2024
Nigeria
159.83 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 159.83 million against 124.33 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 35.50 million.
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 | 132.98 million | 37.35 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 117.35 million | 153.86 million | 36.50 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 159.83 million against 124.33 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 35.50 million, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.