Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 47.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nigeria stood at 47.9. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nigeria peaked at 47.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.99, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 197th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.99 | — |
| 2001 | 28.03 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 28.69 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 29.36 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30.05 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 30.77 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 31.51 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 32.27 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 33.05 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 33.86 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 34.69 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.55 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 36.43 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 37.34 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 38.27 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 39.22 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 40.2 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 41.2 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 42.23 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 43.28 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 44.35 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 45.45 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 46.57 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 47.72 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 47.9 | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 47.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 47.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.56 | 27.99 | 33.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.84 | 34.69 | 43.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4 | 44.35 | 47.9 | 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nigeria?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Nigeria was 47.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.99 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Nigeria ranks 197th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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