People using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria
Nigeria: People using improved sanitation facilities was 148.39 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria is 148.39 million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria peaked at 148.39 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.58 million people, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.58 million people | — |
| 2001 | 68.88 million people | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 71.28 million people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 73.80 million people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 76.43 million people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 79.16 million people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 82.00 million people | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 84.96 million people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 88.06 million people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 91.28 million people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 94.65 million people | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 98.15 million people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 101.76 million people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 105.44 million people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 109.19 million people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 112.96 million people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 116.78 million people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 120.69 million people | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 124.58 million people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 128.45 million people | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 132.35 million people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 136.32 million people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 140.41 million people | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 144.62 million people | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 148.39 million people | +2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 148.39 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.20 million people, 14.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 148.39 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million people, 19.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.24 million people | 66.58 million people | 91.28 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.26 million people | 94.65 million people | 128.45 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.42 million people | 132.35 million people | 148.39 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria was 148.39 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 148.39 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.58 million people in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.