Bangladesh vs Nigeria: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Bangladesh
171.45 million
in 2024
Nigeria
191.38 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Nigeria rank
7th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 191.38 million against 171.45 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 19.93 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.78 million | 74.14 million | 62.64 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 154.36 million | 127.32 million | 27.03 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 167.22 million | 177.33 million | 10.11 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 191.38 million against 171.45 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 19.93 million, with Nigeria 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 people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.