India vs Nigeria: Safe sanitation without

India
539.97 million
in 2024
Nigeria
157.74 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd

Safe sanitation without over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

India currently reports 539.97 million against 157.74 million in Nigeria, a difference of 382.23 million.

That makes India's figure about 3.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 150 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 929.55 million 111.82 million 817.73 million India
2010s 770.65 million 137.37 million 633.28 million India
2020s 590.84 million 153.22 million 437.63 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher safe sanitation without, India or Nigeria?
India, at 539.97 million against 157.74 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in safe sanitation without between India and Nigeria?
382.23 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for safe sanitation without?
India ranks 1st 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.

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Indicator
Safe sanitation without
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed