Nigeria vs Russia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Nigeria
148.39 million
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Russia rank
9th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 148.39 million against 133.55 million in Russia, a difference of 14.84 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.87 million | 118.75 million | 37.87 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 111.26 million | 125.62 million | 14.36 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 140.42 million | 132.46 million | 7.96 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 148.39 million against 133.55 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Russia?
- 14.84 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th 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.