Number without basic handwashing in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number without basic handwashing was 159.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number without basic handwashing in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Nigeria is 159.83 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Nigeria peaked at 159.83 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120.52 million, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 120.52 million | — |
| 2012 | 123.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 126.83 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 129.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 133.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 136.15 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 139.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 142.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 145.14 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 148.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 150.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 153.80 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 156.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 159.83 million | +1.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 159.83 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million, 23.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 159.83 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million, 12.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132.98 million | 120.52 million | 145.14 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 153.86 million | 148.00 million | 159.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Nigeria?
- Number without basic handwashing in Nigeria was 159.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 159.83 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.52 million in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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