Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 31.31 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Nigeria, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Nigeria is 31.31, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Nigeria peaked at 31.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.21, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 82nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.21 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.46 | 30.21 | 30.72 | 5 |
| 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 share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Nigeria?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Nigeria was 31.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.21 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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