Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 3.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.94
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.75
in 2001
All-time low
3.9
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nigeria is 3.94, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nigeria peaked at 8.75 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 65th of 231 countries on this measure, 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 limited drinking water services in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5 | — |
| 2001 | 8.75 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.71 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.66 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.58 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.49 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.39 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.26 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.12 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.96 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7.78 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.59 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.37 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.14 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.89 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.63 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.34 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.04 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.73 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.39 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 5.05 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 4.68 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.94 | +0.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.82, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 | 7.96 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 | 5.39 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 3.9 | 5.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 limited drinking water services in Nigeria?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nigeria was 3.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Nigeria ranks 65th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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