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
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.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.75 | — |
| 2001 | 43.87 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.01 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 43.46 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 42.84 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 42.23 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 41.61 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 40.99 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 40.37 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 39.75 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.13 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 38.51 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.88 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 37.26 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 36.63 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 36 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 35.37 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 34.73 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 34.1 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 33.46 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 32.82 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 32.17 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 31.53 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 30.88 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 30.93 | +0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 30.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.65, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 30.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.56, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 56 North Korea 32.11 compare
- 57 Albania 31.66 compare
- 58 Guinea-Bissau 31.13 compare
- 60 Mozambique 30.55 compare
- 61 Romania 30.43 compare
- 62 Central African Republic 30.35 compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- 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)
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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