Nigeria vs Pakistan: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Nigeria
32.68 million
in 2024
Pakistan
20.07 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 32.68 million against 20.07 million in Pakistan, a difference of 12.61 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.75 million | 44.90 million | 18.15 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 30.49 million | 35.92 million | 5.42 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 32.35 million | 23.80 million | 8.55 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 32.68 million against 20.07 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 12.61 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.