Nigeria vs Tanzania: Rural without improved sanitation
Nigeria
61.74 million
in 2024
Tanzania
28.10 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
6th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.74 million against 28.10 million in Tanzania, a difference of 33.64 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.41 million | 27.21 million | 23.20 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 57.54 million | 28.00 million | 29.54 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61.09 million | 28.26 million | 32.83 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 61.74 million against 28.10 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 33.64 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.