India vs Nigeria: Rural without basic handwashing
India
128.97 million
in 2024
Nigeria
80.69 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 128.97 million against 80.69 million in Nigeria, a difference of 48.27 million.
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.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 423.24 million | 76.50 million | 346.74 million | India |
| 2020s | 178.85 million | 79.99 million | 98.86 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 128.97 million against 80.69 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between India and Nigeria?
- 48.27 million, with India 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 rural without basic handwashing?
- India ranks 1st 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.