Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 22.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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
The most recent figure for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Nigeria is 22.9%, measured in 2024. 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, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Nigeria peaked at 22.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 80th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 77 South Africa 27.5% compare
- 78 Namibia 27.5% compare
- 79 Chad 23.7% compare
- 81 East Timor 21.9% compare
- 82 Bolivia 21.9% compare
- 83 Burkina Faso 21.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Nigeria?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Nigeria was 22.9% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.