Niger vs Nigeria: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Niger
17.47 million
in 2024
Nigeria
32.68 million
in 2024
Niger rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 32.68 million against 17.47 million in Niger, a difference of 15.22 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 175 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.20 million | 26.75 million | 16.55 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 13.74 million | 30.49 million | 16.75 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 16.68 million | 32.35 million | 15.67 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 32.68 million against 17.47 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Niger and Nigeria?
- 15.22 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Niger ranks 5th 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.