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 190th out of 225 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.
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
- 187 Malawi 49.23 compare
- 188 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 48.68 compare
- 189 Gambia, The 48.17 compare
- 191 Lesotho, Kingdom of 47.89 compare
- 192 Vanuatu 47.81 compare
- 193 Mali 47.76 compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.38 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 96,387 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.38 (2024)
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 190th out of 225 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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