Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nigeria
Nigeria: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 38.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nigeria stood at 38.2%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nigeria peaked at 38.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 83rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38.2% | — |
| 2012 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 80 Cameroon 43.9% compare
- 81 East Timor 42.6% compare
- 82 Comoros 40.7% compare
- 84 Uganda 36.7% compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 35.5% compare
- 86 Madagascar 35.5% compare
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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nigeria?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nigeria was 38.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.