Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 29.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29.12
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
29.12
in 2024
All-time low
19.19
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Nigeria, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 19.32001: 19.22002: 19.52003: 19.82004: 20.22005: 20.52006: 20.92007: 21.22008: 21.62009: 222010: 22.42011: 22.82012: 23.32013: 23.72014: 24.22015: 24.72016: 25.22017: 25.72018: 26.22019: 26.72020: 27.32021: 27.92022: 28.52023: 29.12024: 29.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Nigeria stood at 29.12. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Nigeria peaked at 29.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.19, in 2001.

That places Nigeria 33rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 19.26
2001 19.19 -0.4%
2002 19.5 +1.6%
2003 19.82 +1.6%
2004 20.16 +1.7%
2005 20.5 +1.7%
2006 20.86 +1.7%
2007 21.23 +1.8%
2008 21.61 +1.8%
2009 22.01 +1.8%
2010 22.42 +1.9%
2011 22.84 +1.9%
2012 23.28 +1.9%
2013 23.73 +1.9%
2014 24.2 +2.0%
2015 24.68 +2.0%
2016 25.17 +2.0%
2017 25.68 +2.0%
2018 26.21 +2.0%
2019 26.75 +2.1%
2020 27.3 +2.1%
2021 27.87 +2.1%
2022 28.46 +2.1%
2023 29.06 +2.1%
2024 29.12 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.41 19.19 22.01 10
2010s 24.5 22.42 26.75 10
2020s 28.36 27.3 29.12 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 30 Mozambique 33.59 compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 33.14 compare
  3. 32 Tonga 29.77 compare
  4. 34 Pakistan 28.24 compare
  5. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 28.02 compare
  6. 36 Tanzania 27.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Nigeria?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Nigeria was 29.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 29.12 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.19 in 2001.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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