Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 38.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
38.2
in 2011
All-time low
38.2
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 62.41, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 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 43.91 compare
- 81 East Timor 42.62 compare
- 82 Comoros 40.69 compare
- 84 Uganda 36.71 compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 35.49 compare
- 86 Madagascar 35.48 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nigeria?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Nigeria was 38.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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