India vs Nigeria: Rural without improved sanitation
India
97.69 million
in 2024
Nigeria
61.74 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 97.69 million against 61.74 million in Nigeria, a difference of 35.96 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 654.60 million | 50.41 million | 604.19 million | India |
| 2010s | 391.35 million | 57.54 million | 333.80 million | India |
| 2020s | 159.14 million | 61.09 million | 98.04 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 97.69 million against 61.74 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between India and Nigeria?
- 35.96 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- India ranks 1st 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.