6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nigeria
Nigeria: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 31.08 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
31.08
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
31.08
in 2022
All-time low
29.68
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nigeria, 2011–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 31.08 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nigeria peaked at 31.08 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.68, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.68 | — |
| 2012 | 29.81 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 29.95 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.08 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.21 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 30.34 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 30.47 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 30.59 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 30.72 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.84 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 30.96 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.08 | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 31.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 31.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2 | 29.68 | 30.72 | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.96 | 30.84 | 31.08 | 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 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nigeria?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Nigeria was 31.08 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.08 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.68 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Nigeria ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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