Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 18.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nigeria stood at 18.27. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nigeria peaked at 23.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.27, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 32nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.02 | — |
| 2001 | 22.87 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.72 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 22.56 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 22.23 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 22.05 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 21.87 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.68 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.49 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.29 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.09 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.88 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.67 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.46 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.24 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 20.02 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.8 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.57 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.34 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.11 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 18.88 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.64 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 18.4 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 18.27 | -0.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 18.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.57, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 18.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.29 | 21.49 | 23.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.34 | 19.34 | 21.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.66 | 18.27 | 19.11 | 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Nigeria?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Nigeria was 18.27 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.27 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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