India vs Nigeria: Sanitation facilities coverage
India
97.69 million
in 2024
Nigeria
41.78 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 97.69 million against 41.78 million in Nigeria, a difference of 55.91 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 683.39 million | 33.33 million | 650.07 million | India |
| 2010s | 418.19 million | 38.74 million | 379.45 million | India |
| 2020s | 166.97 million | 41.20 million | 125.77 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 97.69 million against 41.78 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between India and Nigeria?
- 55.91 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage?
- India ranks 1st 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.