Share rural basic handwashing in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share rural basic handwashing was 22.88 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 113 countries
All-time high
22.88
in 2011
All-time low
22.88
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Share rural basic handwashing in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share rural basic handwashing in Nigeria is 22.88, 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 rural basic handwashing in Nigeria peaked at 22.88 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.88, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 80th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share rural basic handwashing in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.88 | — |
| 2012 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.88 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.88 | 22.88 | 22.88 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.88 | 22.88 | 22.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 77 South Africa 27.48 compare
- 78 Namibia 27.48 compare
- 79 Chad 23.7 compare
- 81 East Timor 21.93 compare
- 82 Bolivia 21.89 compare
- 83 Burkina Faso 21.1 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 share rural basic handwashing in Nigeria?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Nigeria was 22.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.88 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Nigeria ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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