Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Rural without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
34.62 million
in 2024
Nigeria
80.69 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.69 million against 34.62 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 46.07 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.77 million | 76.50 million | 7.73 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 41.94 million | 79.99 million | 38.05 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.69 million against 34.62 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 46.07 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.