Ethiopia vs Nigeria: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per

Ethiopia
80.36 people per square kilometre
in 2023
Nigeria
67.49 people per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 80.36 people per square kilometre against 67.49 people per square kilometre in Nigeria, a difference of 12.87 people per square kilometre.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 171 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 58.97 people per square kilometre 55.35 people per square kilometre 3.62 people per square kilometre Ethiopia
2010s 69.25 people per square kilometre 63.18 people per square kilometre 6.07 people per square kilometre Ethiopia
2020s 78.41 people per square kilometre 66.9 people per square kilometre 11.51 people per square kilometre Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 80.36 people per square kilometre against 67.49 people per square kilometre in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
12.87 people per square kilometre, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per square kilometre
Unit
people per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.