Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 30.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.93
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
59th
of 227 countries
All-time high
44.01
in 2002
All-time low
30.88
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Nigeria, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 43.82001: 43.92002: 442003: 43.52004: 42.82005: 42.22006: 41.62007: 412008: 40.42009: 39.82010: 39.12011: 38.52012: 37.92013: 37.32014: 36.62015: 362016: 35.42017: 34.72018: 34.12019: 33.52020: 32.82021: 32.22022: 31.52023: 30.92024: 30.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Nigeria is 30.93, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Nigeria peaked at 44.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.88, in 2023.

That places Nigeria 59th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.29 39.75 44.01 10
2010s 36.31 33.46 39.13 10
2020s 31.67 30.88 32.82 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 56 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 32.11 compare
  2. 57 Albania 31.66 compare
  3. 58 Guinea-Bissau 31.13 compare
  4. 60 Mozambique 30.55 compare
  5. 61 Romania 30.43 compare
  6. 62 Central African Republic 30.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Nigeria?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Nigeria was 30.93 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 44.01 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 30.88 in 2023.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Nigeria ranks 59th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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