Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Rural without basic handwashing
Ethiopia
97.47 million
in 2024
Nigeria
80.69 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 97.47 million against 80.69 million in Nigeria, a difference of 16.78 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.72 million | 76.50 million | 3.21 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 93.40 million | 79.99 million | 13.41 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 97.47 million against 80.69 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 16.78 million, with Ethiopia 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 rural without basic handwashing?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.