Rural without improved sanitation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rural without improved sanitation was 61.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rural without improved sanitation in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Nigeria is 61.74 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Nigeria peaked at 61.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.01 million, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.01 million | — |
| 2001 | 47.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 48.51 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 49.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 50.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 51.55 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 52.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 53.06 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 53.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 54.55 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 55.30 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 56.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 56.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 57.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 58.02 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 58.59 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 59.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 59.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 60.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 60.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 61.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 61.47 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 61.74 million | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 61.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 40.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 61.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 12.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.41 million | 47.01 million | 53.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.54 million | 54.55 million | 60.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.09 million | 60.40 million | 61.74 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 rural without improved sanitation in Nigeria?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Nigeria was 61.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.01 million in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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