Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Nigeria
148.39 million
in 2024
Pakistan
199.64 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 199.64 million against 148.39 million in Nigeria, a difference of 51.25 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 232 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.24 million | 81.14 million | 2.90 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 111.26 million | 140.44 million | 29.17 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 140.42 million | 190.51 million | 50.09 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 199.64 million against 148.39 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 51.25 million, with Pakistan 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.