Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 31.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nigeria is 31.31, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nigeria peaked at 31.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.68, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 88th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.68 | — |
| 2012 | 29.81 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 29.95 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.08 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.21 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 30.34 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 30.47 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 30.59 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 30.72 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.84 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 30.96 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.08 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 31.2 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 31.31 | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 31.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 31.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2 | 29.68 | 30.72 | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.08 | 30.84 | 31.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nigeria?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Nigeria was 31.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.68 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Nigeria ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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