Nigeria vs Tanzania: Rural without basic handwashing
Nigeria
80.69 million
in 2024
Tanzania
36.13 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
5th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.69 million against 36.13 million in Tanzania, a difference of 44.56 million.
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 | 32.39 million | 46.06 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 79.99 million | 34.90 million | 45.09 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 80.69 million against 36.13 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 44.56 million, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 5th 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.