Japan vs Nigeria: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Japan
123.68 million
in 2024
Nigeria
148.39 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 148.39 million against 123.68 million in Japan, a difference of 24.70 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.74 million | 78.24 million | 49.50 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.41 million | 111.26 million | 16.14 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.96 million | 140.42 million | 15.46 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Japan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 148.39 million against 123.68 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Japan and Nigeria?
- 24.70 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Japan ranks 11th 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.