6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nigeria
Nigeria: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 18.44 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nigeria, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nigeria is 18.44, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nigeria peaked at 24.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.44, in 2022.
Nigeria ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3 | — |
| 2001 | 24.09 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 23.87 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 23.65 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 23.42 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 23.19 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.94 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 22.44 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 22.18 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.91 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 21.64 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 21.36 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.08 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.8 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.52 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.23 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.93 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.64 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.34 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.04 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 18.74 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 18.44 | -1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 18.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 18.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.28 | 22.18 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.65 | 19.34 | 21.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.74 | 18.44 | 19.04 | 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nigeria?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nigeria was 18.44 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.44 in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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