India vs Nigeria: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
India
539.97 million people
in 2024
Nigeria
157.74 million people
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 539.97 million people against 157.74 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 382.23 million people.
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.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.