People practicing open defecation of population in Nigeria
Nigeria: People practicing open defecation of population was 17.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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 growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.38 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.38 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 96,387 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.38 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.48 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.53 (2023)
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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