India vs Nigeria: Number without basic handwashing
India
149.56 million
in 2024
Nigeria
159.83 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number without basic handwashing over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 159.83 million against 149.56 million in India, a difference of 10.26 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was India ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 513.09 million | 132.98 million | 380.11 million | India |
| 2020s | 212.40 million | 153.86 million | 58.54 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 159.83 million against 149.56 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between India and Nigeria?
- 10.26 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- India ranks 2nd 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.