Population using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 148.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
148.39 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 232 countries
All-time high
148.39 million
in 2024
All-time low
66.58 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria is 148.39 million, 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, population using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria peaked at 148.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.58 million, 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.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.58 million | — |
| 2001 | 68.88 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 71.28 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 73.80 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 76.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 79.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 82.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 84.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 88.06 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 91.28 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 94.65 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 98.15 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 101.76 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 105.44 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 109.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 112.96 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 116.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 120.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 124.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 128.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 132.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 136.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 140.41 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 144.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 148.39 million | +2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 148.39 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.20 million, 14.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 148.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 19.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.24 million | 66.58 million | 91.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.26 million | 94.65 million | 128.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.42 million | 132.35 million | 148.39 million | 5 |
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)
- 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 population using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Nigeria was 148.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 148.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.58 million in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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