Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Rural without improved sanitation
Ethiopia
92.14 million
in 2024
Nigeria
61.74 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 92.14 million against 61.74 million in Nigeria, a difference of 30.40 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.52 million | 50.41 million | 13.11 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 78.16 million | 57.54 million | 20.62 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 89.22 million | 61.09 million | 28.12 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 92.14 million against 61.74 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 30.40 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.