Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 31.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
31.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
82nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2024
All-time low
29.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Nigeria, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 29.7 %2012: 29.8 %2013: 29.9 %2014: 30.1 %2015: 30.2 %2016: 30.3 %2017: 30.5 %2018: 30.6 %2019: 30.7 %2020: 30.8 %2021: 31 %2022: 31.1 %2023: 31.2 %2024: 31.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Nigeria is 31.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in Nigeria peaked at 31.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 82nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.2% 29.7% 30.7% 9
2020s 31.1% 30.8% 31.3% 5

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  5. 84 Chad 26.3% compare
  6. 85 Burkina Faso 25.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Nigeria?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Nigeria was 31.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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