Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
153.01 million
in 2024
Nigeria
148.39 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Nigeria rank
8th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 153.01 million against 148.39 million in Nigeria, a difference of 4.62 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.78 million | 78.24 million | 10.46 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 109.68 million | 111.26 million | 1.59 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 143.06 million | 140.42 million | 2.64 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 153.01 million against 148.39 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 4.62 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.