Nigeria vs Russia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Nigeria
148.39 million people
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million people
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Russia rank
9th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 148.39 million people against 133.55 million people in Russia, a difference of 14.84 million people.
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 people | 118.75 million people | 37.87 million people | Russia |
| 2010s | 111.26 million people | 125.62 million people | 14.36 million people | Russia |
| 2020s | 140.42 million people | 132.46 million people | 7.96 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 148.39 million people against 133.55 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Russia?
- 14.84 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.