Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Safe sanitation without
Bangladesh
108.79 million
in 2024
Nigeria
157.74 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Safe sanitation without over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 157.74 million against 108.79 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 48.95 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.58 million | 111.82 million | 9.77 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 119.11 million | 137.37 million | 18.25 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 110.74 million | 153.22 million | 42.47 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher safe sanitation without, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 157.74 million against 108.79 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in safe sanitation without between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 48.95 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for safe sanitation without?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Safe sanitation without. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.