People practicing open defecation of population in Nigeria
Nigeria: People practicing open defecation of population was 17.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.96
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 232 countries
All-time high
24.3
in 2000
All-time low
17.96
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People practicing open defecation of population in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Nigeria stood at 17.96. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Nigeria peaked at 24.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.96, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population 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% |
| 2023 | 18.14 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 17.96 | -1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 17.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 17.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 1.5× 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 | 18.46 | 17.96 | 19.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 13 Madagascar 27.01 compare
- 14 Angola 25.72 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 24.72 compare
- 17 Ghana 17.79 compare
- 18 Haiti 17.53 compare
- 19 Cote d'Ivoire 16.69 compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Nigeria?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Nigeria was 17.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.96 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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