6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nigeria
Nigeria: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 28.98 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28.98
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 128 countries
All-time high
28.98
in 2022
All-time low
12.6
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nigeria, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nigeria stood at 28.98. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nigeria peaked at 28.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 110th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6 | — |
| 2001 | 12.97 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 13.78 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 14.61 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 15.48 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 16.36 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 17.27 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 18.21 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 19.18 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 20.17 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 21.19 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 22.23 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 23.2 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 23.79 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24.38 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 24.97 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.55 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.13 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 26.71 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.28 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.85 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.42 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 28.98 | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 28.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.08, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 28.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.06, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.06 | 12.6 | 20.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.54 | 21.19 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.42 | 27.85 | 28.98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nigeria?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nigeria was 28.98 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Nigeria ranks 110th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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