Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Sanitation facilities coverage
Ethiopia
21.44 million
in 2024
Nigeria
41.78 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.78 million against 21.44 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 20.35 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 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 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.00 million | 33.33 million | 13.67 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 38.24 million | 38.74 million | 504,910 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.76 million | 41.20 million | 15.44 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.78 million against 21.44 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 20.35 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?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.