India vs Nigeria: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

India

128.97 million people

in 2024

Nigeria

80.69 million people

in 2024

India rank

1st

Nigeria rank

3rd

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

India currently reports 128.97 million people against 80.69 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 48.27 million people.

That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 113 countries.

Indicator: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.