Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 36.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nigeria stood at 36.83. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nigeria peaked at 36.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 86th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.79 | 17.8 | 24.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1 | 25.2 | 33.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.71 | 34.02 | 36.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.38 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.38 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 96,387 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.38 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.48 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nigeria?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nigeria was 36.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.83 in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 86th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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