Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 24.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.57
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 211 countries
All-time high
24.57
in 2024
All-time low
3.26
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nigeria, 2000–2024

5101520252000201220242000: 3.32001: 3.32002: 3.42003: 4.22004: 5.12005: 5.92006: 6.82007: 7.82008: 8.72009: 9.62010: 10.62011: 11.62012: 12.62013: 13.62014: 14.62015: 15.62016: 16.72017: 17.72018: 18.82019: 19.92020: 212021: 22.12022: 23.22023: 24.42024: 24.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 24.57 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nigeria peaked at 24.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 84th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.26
2001 3.34 +2.4%
2002 3.42 +2.4%
2003 4.21 +23.0%
2004 5.07 +20.5%
2005 5.95 +17.3%
2006 6.84 +15.1%
2007 7.76 +13.3%
2008 8.69 +12.0%
2009 9.63 +10.9%
2010 10.59 +10.0%
2011 11.57 +9.2%
2012 12.57 +8.6%
2013 13.57 +8.0%
2014 14.59 +7.5%
2015 15.63 +7.1%
2016 16.68 +6.7%
2017 17.74 +6.4%
2018 18.82 +6.1%
2019 19.9 +5.8%
2020 21 +5.5%
2021 22.11 +5.3%
2022 23.23 +5.1%
2023 24.36 +4.9%
2024 24.57 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.82 3.26 9.63 10
2010s 15.17 10.59 19.9 10
2020s 23.05 21 24.57 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nigeria?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nigeria was 24.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 24.57 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Nigeria ranks 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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