Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 35.62 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
35.62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 156 countries
All-time high
35.62
in 2012
All-time low
35.62
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria, 2012–2023

0102030402012201720232012: 35.62013: 35.62014: 35.62015: 35.62016: 35.62017: 35.62018: 35.62019: 35.62020: 35.62021: 35.62022: 35.62023: 35.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria is 35.62, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria peaked at 35.62 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.62, in 2012.

Nigeria ranks 148th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.62 35.62 35.62 8
2020s 35.62 35.62 35.62 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 145 Burundi 45.82 compare
  2. 146 Sudan 43.47 compare
  3. 147 Sierra Leone 39.39 compare
  4. 149 Yemen 35.57 compare
  5. 150 Pakistan 35.49 compare
  6. 151 Solomon Islands 30.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Nigeria was 35.62 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 35.62 in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.62 in 2012.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Nigeria ranks 148th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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