Nigeria vs Pakistan: Sanitation facilities coverage
Nigeria
41.78 million
in 2024
Pakistan
20.53 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.78 million against 20.53 million in Pakistan, a difference of 21.25 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 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 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.33 million | 46.76 million | 13.43 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 38.74 million | 37.32 million | 1.42 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 41.20 million | 24.50 million | 16.70 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 41.78 million against 20.53 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 21.25 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?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.