Safe sanitation without in Nigeria
Nigeria: Safe sanitation without was 157.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
157.74 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
157.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
100.48 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Safe sanitation without in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for safe sanitation without in Nigeria is 157.74 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in Nigeria peaked at 157.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.48 million, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Safe sanitation without in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.48 million | — |
| 2001 | 103.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 105.63 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 108.03 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 110.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 112.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 115.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 118.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 120.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 123.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 125.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 128.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 131.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 133.97 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 136.54 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 138.97 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 141.32 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 143.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 145.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 147.66 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 149.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 151.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 152.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 154.66 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 157.74 million | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 157.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 million, 17.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 157.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.78 million, 9.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.82 million | 100.48 million | 123.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.37 million | 125.92 million | 147.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.22 million | 149.49 million | 157.74 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 safe sanitation without in Nigeria?
- Safe sanitation without in Nigeria was 157.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 157.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.48 million in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for safe sanitation without?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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