Nigeria vs Tanzania: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Nigeria
80.69 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
36.13 million people
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
5th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.69 million people against 36.13 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 44.56 million people.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.45 million people | 32.39 million people | 46.06 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 79.99 million people | 34.90 million people | 45.09 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 80.69 million people against 36.13 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 44.56 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.