Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Ethiopia
20.60 million
in 2024
Nigeria
32.68 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 32.68 million against 20.60 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 12.08 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.91 million | 26.75 million | 18.16 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 36.34 million | 30.49 million | 5.85 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24.59 million | 32.35 million | 7.76 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 32.68 million against 20.60 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 12.08 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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.