Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Safe sanitation without
Ethiopia
121.43 million
in 2024
Nigeria
157.74 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Safe sanitation without over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 157.74 million against 121.43 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 36.31 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.87 million | 111.82 million | 36.95 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 96.93 million | 137.37 million | 40.44 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 115.98 million | 153.22 million | 37.23 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher safe sanitation without, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 157.74 million against 121.43 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in safe sanitation without between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 36.31 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for safe sanitation without?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th 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.