Nigeria vs Tanzania: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Nigeria
61.74 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
28.10 million people
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
6th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.74 million people against 28.10 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 33.64 million people.
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 people | 27.21 million people | 23.20 million people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 57.54 million people | 28.00 million people | 29.54 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61.09 million people | 28.26 million people | 32.83 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 61.74 million people against 28.10 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 33.64 million people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 6th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.