Nigeria vs Pakistan: Rural without improved sanitation
Nigeria
61.74 million
in 2024
Pakistan
41.11 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
5th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.74 million against 41.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 20.62 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.41 million | 78.67 million | 28.26 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 57.54 million | 62.14 million | 4.59 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 61.09 million | 42.44 million | 18.65 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 61.74 million against 41.11 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 20.62 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.