Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 82.2% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nigeria, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nigeria stood at 82.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nigeria peaked at 82.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 187th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 44.5% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 60.0% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 76.2% | 82.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nigeria?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nigeria was 82.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Nigeria ranks 187th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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